Bluemont, Arlington, Virginia

For the town in Loudon County, see Bluemont, Virginia.
Bluemont, Arlington
Neighborhood of Arlington
Bluemont, Arlington
Bluemont, Arlington
Bluemont, Arlington is located in Alexandria area
Bluemont, Arlington
Bluemont, Arlington
Coordinates: 38°52′37″N 77°07′23″W / 38.877°N 77.123°W / 38.877; -77.123
Country United States
StateVirginia
CountyArlington
Area code703

Bluemont is a suburban neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia. As of 2020, the population is 7,049 people.[citation needed] The neighborhood is bounded on the north by Washington Boulevard and on the south by Carlin Springs Road. The western boundary is Four Mile Run and the eastern boundary is Glebe Road.[1]

The neighborhood is bisected by both Interstate 66 and Wilson Boulevard.[1] It sits on the western edge of the larger Ballston neighborhood.

Background[edit]

The neighborhood gets its name from the old Bluemont Junction on the Alexandria-Bluemont line of the Washington & Old Dominion Railway.[2]

Demographics[edit]

As of 2020, 72.6% of Bluemont's population is white, 9.9% is Hispanic, 8.5% is Asian, 6.5% is mixed race, 2.4% is black, and 0.1% is other.[3]

Bluemont has several subdivisions (e.e. Brockwood, Lacey Forest and Brandon Village among others).[citation needed]

Education[edit]

As of 2020, most children will go to Ashlawn Elementary School, Kenmore Middle School, and Washington-Liberty High School.

Points of Interest[edit]

The neighborhood is crossed by the Bluemont Junction Trail, along the path of the former Bluemont Branch of the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad.[4] It is also the western end of the Custis Trail.

The community features the Arlington Traditional School, Lacy Woods Park, Bon Air Park [ceb], Bluemont Park [ceb], Fields Park, Balls Crossing, Saint Ann's Catholic Church [Wikidata], and West Ballston.[1]

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See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Neighborhood". bluemontcivic.org.
  2. ^ "Bluemont Junction". Historical Marker Database.
  3. ^ "The Demographic Statistical Atlas of the United States - Statistical Atlas".
  4. ^ "Bluemont Junction Caboose". Arlington County, Virginia: Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation. Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

External links[edit]

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