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Loudoun County was established in 1757. The County is named for John Campbell, Fourth Earl of Loudoun and governor general of Virginia from 1756 to 1759.

For more than two centuries, agriculture was the dominant way of life in Loudoun County, which had a relatively constant population of about 20,000. That began to change in the early 1960s, when Dulles International Airport was built in the southeastern part of the county. The airport attracted new businesses, workers, and their families to the area.

At the same time, the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area began a period of rapid growth. Major road improvements made commuting from Loudoun County much easier, attracting more and more people to the eastern part of the county. In the last three decades, the population of Loudoun County nearly quadrupled.

Today, Loudoun County is a growing, dynamic county. It is known for its beautiful scenery, rich history, healthy diversity of expanding business opportunities, comfortable neighborhoods, and high quality public services.

Loudoun County has experienced a high-tech boom and rapid growth.

Leesburg has served continuously as the county seat since 1757.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Loudoun County has a total area of 521 square miles, of which 516 square miles is land and 6 square miles is water.

For more information about Loudoun County	Visit these websites
Loudoun County Government website	https://www.loudoun.gov/
Visit Loudoun - history and things to do	https://www.visitloudoun.org/
Virginia.org - things to do	https://www.virginia.org/things-to-do/
Historical Markers and War Memorials in Loudoun Co	https://www.hmdb.org/results.asp?Search=County&County=Loudoun%20County&State=Virginia
Loudoun Co Genealogy Guide	https://raogk.org/virginia/loudoun-county/
History - Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce	https://www.loudounchamber.org/history/
Loudoun County Museum	https://www.loudounmuseum.org/
Loudoun County Landmarks	https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g1832560-Activities-c47-Loudoun_County_Virginia.html