Fairfax, Virginia
independent city in Virginia, United States
Fairfax is an independent city of Virginia in the United States.
Fairfax, Virginia | |
|---|---|
 Old Town of Fairfax City | |
| Nicknames: Downtown Fairfax, Fairfax City, Historic Fairfax | |
 Location of Fairfax in Virginia | |
  Fairfax City  Fairfax City  Fairfax City | |
| Coordinates: 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 | 3,900/sq mi (1,500/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 22030–22033 |
| Area codes | 703, 571 |
| FIPS code | 51-26496[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498476[3] |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "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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