Fairfax, Virginia

About Fairfax

Set in the northeastern part of Virginia, Fairfax is a thriving city, home to 26,340 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Fairfax is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.24 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,221 residents per square mile.

📰 Fairfax News Today

• Accused murderer flees U.S. from Virginia mental health facility FOX 5 DC · Aug 17
• Here to Stay: We Are CASA to Open New Fairfax Building, Deepening Investment in Virginia’s Working Families wearecasa. · Aug 18
• Fairfax County police ID woman killed near Great Falls trail NBC4 Washington · Aug 18
• Fairfax County, Virginia, accused killer who got insanity plea left country on one-way flight washingtontimes.com · Aug 18
• Katie Callaway Leads Educational Session in Fairfax, Virginia BJC Online · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fairfax Unique

• A top-25 city in Virginia by population (#22 of 227 incorporated places).
• One of 11 places in the US named Fairfax — but the Virginia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 26,340.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Fairfax

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fairfax

• 29 Diner (closed due to fire) — american
• Andy's Pizza — pizza
• Bollywood Bistro — indian
• ChoSunHwaro Korean BBQ — korean
• Compass Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Courtside Thai Cusine — thai
• Coyote Grille — tex-mex
• Denny's — american
• Draper’s Steak & Seafood — american
• Eastwind Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Fairfax Museum and Visitors Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fairfax

• Dale Lestina Park reviews ★
• Daniels Run Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Draper Drive Park reviews ★
• Stafford East Park reviews ★
• Ashby Pond Conservatory reviews ★
• Bells Bird Sanctuary Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cobbdale Park reviews ★
• Fairchester Woods Park reviews ★
• Kutner Park reviews ★
• Mosby Woods Park reviews ★
• Old Town Square reviews ★
• Pat Rodio Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Fairfax

• Fairfax High
• Fairfax Juvenile Detention Home
• Fairfax Villa Elementary
• Fairhill Elementary
• Frost Middle
• Greenbriar East Elementary
• Greenbriar West Elementary
• Johnson Middle
• Laurel Ridge Elementary
• Little Run Elementary
• Mantua Elementary
• Mosaic Elementary
• Navy Elementary
• Northern Va. Tr. Ctr. E.P

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Inova Fair Oaks Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating)

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fairfax

🏘️ Nearby Communities