Fairfax, Virginia
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Fairfax is an independent city of Virginia in the United States.
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 Location of Fairfax in Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°51′9″N 77°18′15″W / 38.85250°N 77.30417°WCoordinates: 38°51′9″N 77°18′15″W / 38.85250°N 77.30417°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[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498476[3] |
| Website | www |
Fairfax, Virginia Media
Union Army soldiers on the front lawn and roof of Fairfax Court House during the American Civil War in June 1863
Piney Branch Mill, part of the Hope Park estate of Edward Payne in the 1800s
The 2014 July 4 parade's dance group Fraternidad Tinkus Wapury
The 2010 4th of July parade, including the Clifton Horse Society
The junction of US 29, US 50, and VA State Rt. 237 in Fairfax
A Northeast Regional train at Burke Centre station in August 2010
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References
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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