Profile for Fairfax, Virginia, VA

Former and merged names include:
· Providence at Fairfax Court House

The wills of George and Martha Washington were probated at the local courthouse.

Public transportation: Fairfax Connector Bus System (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Well-known residents have included:
· Pierre J. Thuot, astronaut
· Laura Hillenbrand, author

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee, Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Celebrate Fairfax - June 8-10, 2007
• Fall for Fairfax - Sept. 29, 2007
• Chocolate Lovers Festival - Feb. 3, 2007

Performing arts: Fairfax Symphony Orchestra

Nearby parks & recreation: Algonkian Regional Park, Bull Run Marina Regional Park, Burke Lake

Historic sites and museums: Fairfax Museum & Visitor Center, National Firearms Museum

Colleges and universities: George Mason University

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 121

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Archives (3)

Cemeteries (22)

Colleges (2)

Communities (15)

Hotels (40)

Libraries (11)

Museums (1)

Parks (6)

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• Fairfax population
• Ancestry of people in Fairfax
• Housing in Fairfax
• Income in Fairfax
• Marital status of adults in Fairfax
• Place of birth of people in Fairfax
• Residence in 1995, of people in Fairfax
• School enrollment & education levels in Fairfax
• Transportation & commute times in Fairfax
• Fairfax City data
• Fastest-growing counties in Virginia
• State data - Virginia
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Fairfax demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Fairfax City economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 22032 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Fairfax city government
• Fairfax tourism

12% of Fairfax residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Fairfax ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Fairfax
• Libraries in or near Fairfax

Post a query on a message board:

• Fairfax City Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - VA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Music

• Fairfax Symphony Orchestra

• Fairfax museums
• Fairfax historic sites
• Fairfax area parks
• Wineries near Fairfax

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Fairfax area cemeteries
• Cemetery record compendium
• Virginia cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Fairfax
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more

• Fairfax business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Virginia
• Local ordinances in Virginia (Partial selection)

• Crime in Fairfax City
• Arrests in Fairfax City

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Virginia
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Fairfax was $31,247, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Fairfax City economic census
• Fairfax City economic summary
• Fairfax City employment growth
• Fairfax City unemployment rate
• Virginia economic data

46% of Fairfax residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Fairfax
• Colleges in Virginia
• Learning Disabilities Association in Virginia
• Schools in or near Fairfax
• School districts in or near Fairfax
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Virginia high schools

• Movies playing in or near Fairfax
• YouTube videos about Fairfax

• Air pollution in Fairfax City
• Diesel soot in Fairfax City
• Land contamination in Fairfax City
• Nature Conservancy projects in Virginia
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Fairfax City
• Toxic chemical releases in Fairfax City
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Virginia

Fairfax festival dates:

• Celebrate Fairfax - June 8-10, 2007
• Fall for Fairfax - Sept. 29, 2007
• Chocolate Lovers Festival - Feb. 3, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Fairfax festival web sites:

• Celebrate Fairfax
• Chocolate Lovers Festival
• Fall for Fairfax

• ePodunk festival listings
• Virginia county fairs
• Virginia festivals (Virginia tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Fairfax

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Fairfax
• Geocaches in Virginia

• Fairfax items now on sale

• Fairfax local government Web site
• Metro Washington Council of Governments
• Virginia state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Fairfax medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Virginia
• State historical society

Historic districts in Fairfax include City of Fairfax Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Fairfax
• Historic sites in Virginia
• Museums in or near Fairfax
• Museums in Virginia
• Virginia state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Fairfax City genealogy forum

Median rent in Fairfax, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $878.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,483.

• Research Fairfax Apartments
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• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Fairfax area
• Job services in Virginia
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Fairfax include Access Services, Fairfax City Regional Library ... View libraries

• Virginia library

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• Census map of Fairfax area
• Historic maps of VA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Virginia
• Topographic map of Fairfax

TV stations in Fairfax include WNVC.

• Daily newspapers in or near Fairfax
• AM radio stations in or near Fairfax
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Fairfax
• TV stations in or near Fairfax
• Media ownership in the Fairfax area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Virginia

• Military bases in Virginia
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Fairfax
• Search obituaries in Virginia
• Recent death notices - selected VA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Virginia
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Virginia
• Lions clubs in Virginia
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Fairfax
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Fairfax

• Parks near Fairfax
• National forests in Virginia
• Ski areas near Fairfax
• Ski areas in Virginia
• State parks in Virginia

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Fairfax
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Virginia communities
• Photo collection - Virginia communities
• Photos of Virginia places
• Post cards of Virginia communities

Fairfax City supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Fairfax political report.

• Virginia Democratic party
• Virginia Republican party
• Virginia elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Fairfax
• Total membership by faith, in Fairfax City

• Chowhound message boards for VA

The average commute time for Fairfax workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Fairfax between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Bus schedules

Hotels in Fairfax include Bailiwick Inn, Candlewood Suites Fairfax, Comfort Inn University Center, Courtyard by Marriott Fairfax / Fair Oaks, Econo Lodge Fairfax, Extended Stay America Washington DC Fairfax, Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax, Homestead Studio Suites Hotels, Homestead Studio Suites Hotels, Hyatt Fair Lakes ... More hotels.

• Fairfax travel guide
• Airports near Fairfax
• Hotels near Fairfax
• Virginia tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Virginia coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Virginia
• Wildlife refuges in Virginia

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