Fairfax, Virginia

Fairfax is an independent city of Virginia in the United States.

Independent city
Location of Fairfax in Virginia
Coordinates: 38°51′9″N 77°18′15″W
Country	United States
State	Virginia
Pre-incorporation County	Fairfax County (none after incorporation – Independent city)
Founded	1869
Government
• Type	Council–manager government
Area
• Total	6.27 sq mi (16.25 km2)
• Land	6.24 sq mi (16.16 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation	312 ft (95 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	24,146
• Density	3,851.0/sq mi (1,485.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	22030–22033
FIPS code	51-26496
GNIS feature ID	1498476
Website	www.fairfaxva.gov

Fairfax, Virginia Media

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  Union Army soldiers on the front lawn and roof of Fairfax Court House during the American Civil War in June 1863

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  Piney Branch Mill, part of the Hope Park estate of Edward Payne in the 1800s

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  The 2014 July 4 parade's dance group Fraternidad Tinkus Wapury

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  The 2010 4th of July parade, including the Clifton Horse Society

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  Fairfax High School

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  The junction of US 29, US 50, and VA State Rt. 237 in Fairfax

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  A Northeast Regional train operated by Amtrak at Burke Centre station in August 2010