Bluemont is a suburban neighborhood in Arlington County, Virginia. As of 2020[update], 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]
Bluemont, Arlington | |
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 Constitution Garden Park in Bluemont | |
  Bluemont, Arlington | |
| Coordinates: 38°52′37″N 77°07′23″W / 38.877°N 77.123°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Arlington County |
| Area code | 703 |
The neighborhood is bisected by both Interstate 66 and Wilson Boulevard.[1] It sits on the western edge of the larger Ballston neighborhood.
Background
editThe neighborhood gets its name from the old Bluemont Junction on the Alexandria-Bluemont line of the Washington and Old Dominion Railway.[2]
Demographics
editAs of 2020[update], 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, including Brockwood, Lacey Forest, Brandon Village, and others.[citation needed]
Education
editPublic school students attend Arlington Public Schools, including Ashlawn Elementary School, Kenmore Middle School, and Washington-Liberty High School.
Points of Interest
editThe 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, Bluemont Park, Fields Park, Balls Crossing, Saint Ann's Catholic Church, and West Ballston.[1]
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Neighborhood". bluemontcivic.org.
- ^ "Bluemont Junction". Historical Marker Database.
- ^ "The Demographic Statistical Atlas of the United States - Statistical Atlas".
- ^ "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.