Brambleton is a census-designated place in Ashburn, Virginia, off the Dulles Toll Road. The population as of the 2010 United States Census was 9,845. It is named for a plantation once located in the vicinity. Construction started on the Brambleton community in 2001. Brambleton is located 14 km (9 mi) south of Leesburg and 2.1 km (1.3 mi) northwest of Washington Dulles International Airport.
Population: 9,845
Latitude: 38° 58' 55.38" N
Longitude: -77° 32' 18.96" W
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