About 105,750 acres is farmland. Sand and limestone are quarried in the county. The sedimentary rocks of the area belong to the Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian, and Devonian Periods. These rocks are the parent materials of most soils in Frederick County. There are four distinct seasons.
Few days fall near zero.
Nine years in 10 will have growing seasons from 148 to 219 days, depending on daily minimum temperature. The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival, held the first weekend in May. Home of country music star Patsy Cline One-time home of George Washington and arctic explorer Adm. Richard E. Byrd. Site of numerous Civil War military actions. In 1988, the labor force was 12,034.