Ashburn is 30 miles west of Washington, DC in Loudoun County, Virginia. The County is part of Virginia's "Hunt Country" and has a number of horse farms, some owned by well-known movie stars. Loudoun is one of the fastest growing population areas in the United States.

Ashburn is part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. The area serves as headquarters for the internet service provider Verizon Business, Old Dominion Brewing Company, and the Janelia Farm Research Campus (HHMI). "Redskins Park", the headquarters for the Washington Redskins football team of the National Football League, is also located in Ashburn.

Ashburn has premier golf courses, two Universities, and is conveniently located between Washington Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County Hospital.

Ashburn is home to many high-tech businesses. World Trade Center Dulles Airport is currently under construction and will be the second World Trade Center in the state. George Washington University and Strayer University have campuses in Ashburn.

Ashburn is home to four landmarks on the National Register of Historic Places: Belmont Manor House (1799), the Broad Run Bridge and Toll House (1820), the sanctuary of Ashburn Presbyterian Church (1878), and Janelia Farm (1936).

Demographics

As of 2009, Ashburn's population is 65,397 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 92.48 percent. Ashburn sits at an elevation of 295 feet above sea level. Zip code 20147

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