Fauquier County is located in the northern part of Virginia, about 50 miles west of Washington, D.C. It is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Warrenton.

Fauquier County is governed by a nine-member Board of Supervisors. The Board is elected by the citizens of the county and is responsible for setting policy and enacting laws. The Board is also responsible for setting the county's budget and levying taxes.

The county is also served by a Sheriff, Commonwealth's Attorney, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Commissioner of the Revenue, and Treasurer.

The county is home to several historic sites, including the Fauquier County Courthouse, the Fauquier County Jail, and the Fauquier County Museum.

The county is also home to several parks, including Sky Meadows State Park, Airlie Wildlife Sanctuary, and the Fauquier County Park.

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