Colchester Hunt, Virginia

Colchester Hunt
—  Unincorporated community  —
Colchester Hunt Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N 77°21′44″W / 38.80556°N 77.36222°W / 38.80556; -77.36222Coordinates: 38°48′20″N 77°21′44″W / 38.80556°N 77.36222°W / 38.80556; -77.36222
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Fairfax
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
– Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	22030
FIPS code
GNIS feature ID

Colchester Hunt is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA. Colchester Hunt is located in close proximity to the town of Clifton and the independent city of Fairfax.

History

The '70s Era

The community was formed in the 1970s on what had been farm land, making it one of the first major communities near the town of Clifton, Virginia.

The '80s Era

During the 1980s, the community went through rapid growth and development. More streets and homes were added to the area, and the present-day Fairfax Hunt was constructed.

The '90s Era

The 1990s were about the time the community went to its maximum capacity of about 400 residents and 97 homes in the community. In 1998, an F0 tornado rolled right through the southern tier of the community. No homes were destroyed, but around 25 trees were knocked over. No deaths or injuries were reported.

Today

Today, the community's main road are Saddle Horn Drive and Queen's Brigade Drive with other roads supporting them. It is served by Clifton Elementary School and by Robinson Secondary School.

See also

• Clifton, Virginia
• Fairfax, Virginia