Fairfax, Virginia

Fairfax, Virginia
Independent city
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 / 38.85250; -77.30417
Country United States
State Virginia
Pre-incorporation County Fairfax County (none after incorporation – Independent city)
Founded1869
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager government
Area
[1]
 • Total6.27 sq mi (16.25 km2)
 • Land6.24 sq mi (16.16 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
312 ft (95 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total24,146
 • Density3,900/sq mi (1,500/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
22030–22033
Area codes703, 571
FIPS code51-26496[2]
GNIS feature ID1498476[3]
Websitewww.fairfaxva.gov

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

References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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