Opal, Virginia
Opal is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. It is on U.S. [Route 15 in Virginia|U.S. routes 15]/U.S. [Route 17 in Virginia|17] and U.S. [Route 29 in Virginia|29], at an elevation of. The population as of the 2010 [United States Census|2010 census] was 691.
Geography
Opal is in western Fauquier County, south of Warrenton, the county seat, and northeast of Culpeper. US Route 17 diverges from Route 15 and 29 at Opal, leading southeast to Fredericksburg. Bealeton is directly south of Opal.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Opal CDP has a total area of, of which, or 0.81%, is water. The northern and eastern sides of the community are part of the Potomac River watershed via Licking Run, Cedar Run, and the Occoquan River, while the western and southern sides are part of the Rappahannock River watershed, via Tinpot Run and Bowens Run.