What Defines Northern Virginia?
October 2025
About three weeks ago, I circulated a survey with a list of counties asking recipients to select the counties they believe comprise Northern Virginia. The following table provides the results:
| City of Alexandria | 88% |
| Arlington County | 84% |
| Fairfax County | 94% |
| Fauquier County | 25% |
| Frederick County | 19% |
| Loudoun County | 97% |
| Prince William County | 84% |
| Spotsylvania County | 6% |
| Stafford County | 3% |
| Other* | 6% |
Of the 162 responses, not one county achieved 100% agreement from the participants. This surprised me most. It has left me wondering if I should have used a different tool or if the instructions were unclear. The poll was small given the population in our area. Perhaps I should have given it more time. Regardless, I found the results enlightening, particularly for Fauquier and Frederick Counties.
*King George and Clarke Counties
Do the results surprise you? Do you think they are a true reflection of NOVA? Drop me a line. I would love to hear your thoughts.
