Quantico
Town in Prince William County, Virginia
Quantico is a town in Prince William County, Virginia, with 578 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 39 ft (12 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Quantico Base, 1.6 miles W.
- 578residents (2020 Census)
- 39 ftelevation · 12 m
- 0.1 sq miland area · 0.2 km²
- 8,317 / sq mipopulation density
- 22026ZIP code
About Quantico
Quantico (; formerly Potomac and Evansport) is a town in southeastern Prince William County, Virginia, United States. The population was 578 at the 2020 census. Quantico is approximately 35 miles southwest of Washington, D.C., bounded by the Potomac River to the east and the Quantico Creek to the north. The word 'Quantico' is a corruption of the name of a Doeg village recorded by English colonists as Pamacocack.
Quantico is surrounded on its remaining two sides by one of the largest U.S. Marine Corps bases, Marine Corps Base Quantico. The base is the site of the HMX-1 presidential helicopter squadron, the FBI Academy, the FBI Laboratory, the Marine Corps Combat Development Command, the Officer Candidates School, The Basic School, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration training academy, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, the United States Army Criminal Investigation Division, and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations headquarters.
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Living in Quantico
- Median household income
- $64,500
- Median home value
- $321,700
- Median rent
- $1,086/mo
- Median age
- 45.9
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Quantico had 578 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 578 |
|---|---|
| Density | 8,317 per sq mi (3,211 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Quantico at a glance
| State | Virginia (VA) |
|---|---|
| County | Prince William County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 578 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.5224° N, 77.2901° W |
| ZIP code | 22026 |
| Official website | townofquantico.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 5165120 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Quantico
- Quantico Base1.6 mi W
- Triangle2.3 mi NW
- Cherry Hill3.2 mi N
- Dumfries3.3 mi NW
- Leesylvania5.9 mi N
- Aquia Harbour6.5 mi SW
- Montclair6.9 mi NW
- Camp Barrett8.2 mi W
- Hampton Oaks8.3 mi SW
- Woodbridge8.4 mi N
- Austin Ridge8.9 mi SW
- Indian Head, MD9.0 mi NE
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Frequently asked questions about Quantico
What county is Quantico in?
Quantico is in Prince William County, Virginia.
What is the population of Quantico, VA?
578 people lived in Quantico at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Quantico, VA?
The ZIP code of Quantico is 22026.
What is the elevation of Quantico?
39 feet (12 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Quantico?
Quantico Base (1.6 mi), Triangle (2.3 mi), Cherry Hill (3.2 mi), Dumfries (3.3 mi), Leesylvania (5.9 mi).
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