Fort Walker
Fort Walker (formerly Vint Hill Farms Station) supports intelligence and signal activities for the U.S. Army.
Warrenton, Virginia
Fort Walker (formerly Vint Hill Farms Station) supports intelligence and signal activities for the U.S. Army.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (WARRENTON 3 SE, VA US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Fauquier County.
Avg high
64.7°F
Avg low
45.1°F
Annual rainfall
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Typical snowfall
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Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Very LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
Name and Status Timeline
Curated, sourced redesignation and BRAC/closure events. Last verified 2026-07-31. Official names and statuses can change — confirm with primary DoD or Army sources.
Former names: Fort Walker · Fort A.P. Hill (A.P. Hill namesake)
- Rename
Redesignated Fort Walker
Fort A.P. Hill → Fort Walker
Reason: Naming Commission / FY2021 NDAA Section 370 implementation
Fort A.P. Hill redesignated Fort Walker in honor of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker under Naming Commission recommendations.
- Rename
Redesignated Fort A.P. Hill (Hill, Pinn, and Anderson)
Fort Walker → Fort A.P. Hill
Reason: Army redesignation announced June 10, 2025, honoring Hill, Pinn, and Anderson
Army announced redesignation from Fort Walker to Fort A.P. Hill in honor of Medal of Honor recipients Lt. Col. Edward Hill, 1st Sgt. Robert A. Pinn, and Pvt. Bruce Anderson. Directory slug remains fort-walker pending seed sync.
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Quick answers to common relocation and location questions.
Where is Fort Walker located?
Fort Walker is located near Warrenton, Virginia.
What city is closest to Fort Walker?
Warrenton is the nearest listed city for Fort Walker.
What is it like to live near Fort Walker?
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Fort Walker?
The surrounding Fauquier community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 64.7°F, average low near 45.1°F. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
What is the current official name used in this timeline for Fort Walker?
This timeline lists the current name as Fort A.P. Hill (status: active). Last verified 2026-07-31. Confirm with official Army or DoD sources before citing.
What former names are recorded for Fort Walker?
Fort Walker; Fort A.P. Hill (A.P. Hill namesake)
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- Branch
- Army
- State
- Virginia
- Nearby City
- Warrenton
- Installation Type
- Fort
- Region
- Regional installation area
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Very Low
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