Colchester Hunt, Virginia facts for kids
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Colchester Hunt, Virginia
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 Colchester Hunt, Virginia
Location in Northern Virginia
Colchester Hunt, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Colchester Hunt, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fairfax |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
22030
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Colchester Hunt is a small community in Fairfax County, Virginia. It is an unincorporated community, which means it's not a city or town with its own separate government. Instead, it's part of the larger county. You can find Colchester Hunt near the towns of Clifton and Fairfax.
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History of Colchester Hunt
How Colchester Hunt Started
Colchester Hunt began in the 1970s. Before that, it was mostly farmland. This community was one of the first big neighborhoods built near Clifton, Virginia.
The houses in Colchester Hunt are built in a special way. They are often placed in one corner of their lot. This means some homes have very large side or back yards. Others have very big front yards.
When the houses were first built, they used septic tanks for waste. They still use this system today. At first, all the houses used electricity for heating and cooking. Later, gas lines were added. Many homes then switched to using natural gas.
Growth in the 1980s
The 1980s were a time of fast growth for Colchester Hunt. More streets and homes were added to the area. Another nearby community, Fairfax Hunt, was also built during this time.
The 1990s and a Tornado
By the 1990s, Colchester Hunt reached its biggest size. It had about 400 residents living in 97 homes.
In 1998, a small tornado passed through the southern part of the community. It was an F0 tornado, which is the weakest kind. No homes were destroyed. However, about 25 trees were knocked down. Luckily, no one was hurt or injured.
Colchester Hunt Today
Today, the main roads in Colchester Hunt are Saddle Horn Drive and Queen's Brigade Drive. Other smaller roads connect to them.
Students living in Colchester Hunt attend Oak View Elementary School. For middle and high school, they go to Robinson Secondary School. Students in the nearby Fairfax Hunt community attend Fairfax High School.
