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Ashburn
Unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia.
As at 22 October 2026, Ashburn is a census-designated place in Loudoun County, Virginia.
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Timeline for Ashburn
#17 20 Oct
Hosted the withdrawn data-centre site
Data Centres: Boom and Backlash: Amazon trades Ashburn site for housingBackground
Ashburn is a census-designated place in Loudoun County, Virginia. The US Census Bureau uses that designation for named, unincorporated communities and treats them as statistical counterparts of incorporated places.
The designation does not give Ashburn a legally defined municipal boundary or its own municipal government. Its statistical boundary can change when the Census Bureau updates the geography.
Common Questions
Where is Ashburn?
Ashburn is a census-designated place in Loudoun County, Virginia.Source: US Census Bureau
What happened to Amazon's Ashburn data-centre plan?
Amazon withdrew its four-building proposal and agreed with Loudoun County on a mixed-use replacement.Source: WTOP
What is Project Potomac Promise?
It is Amazon and Loudoun County's replacement plan for the former George Washington University campus in Ashburn.Source: WTOP
What will Amazon give Loudoun County under the Ashburn deal?
The plan provides about 25 acres for arts and sports facilities and US$5 million for the county Housing Fund.Source: WTOP
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