Falls Church, Virginia
About Falls Church
Set in the northeastern part of Virginia, Falls Church is a close-knit town, home to 15,034 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Falls Church holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.05 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,334 residents per square mile.
📰 Falls Church News Today
- Woman speaks out after ICE officer pulls out gun during traffic stop WJLA · Aug 13
- Fairfax County Contractor Accused Of Stealing Nearly $2 Million From Falls Church Software Firm Patch · Aug 14
- Where to Eat During Falls Church Summer Restaurant Week Arlington Magazine · Aug 17
- Viral video shows ICE agent pointing gun at driver during Falls Church encounter FOX 5 DC · Aug 11
- Video shows ICE agent pull gun on Virginia woman who yelled at agents in parking lot NBC4 Washington · Aug 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Falls Church Unique
- The only place in America named Falls Church — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,034.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Falls Church
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Falls Church
- 10 Pizza — pizza
- A Modo Mio — italian
- Badd Pizza — pizza
- Bakeshop — dessert
- Borek-G Turkish Mom's Cookin' — turkish
- Chill Zone — vietnamese (café)
- Clare and Don's Beach Shack — seafood
- Dolan Uyghur — Uyghur
- Ellie Bird — american
- Godfrey’s Bakery Café — bistro (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Art Works Fine Art Studio · Art gallery
- Barco Rebar Rehearsal Space · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Falls Church
- Andrew Ellicott Park reviews ★
- Benjamin Banneker Park reviews ★
- Cavalier Trail Park reviews ★
- Charles A. Stewart Park reviews ★
- Chestnut Hills Park reviews ★
- Issac Crossman Park reviews ★
- Tinner Hill Historic Park reviews ★
- West End Park reviews ★
- Azalea Park reviews ★
- Berman Park reviews ★
- Big Chimneys Park reviews ★
- Butterfly Sanctuary · Garden reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Falls Church
- Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences
- Beech Tree Elementary
- Belvedere Elementary
- Falls Church High
- Glen Forest Elementary
- Graham Road Elementary
- Haycock Elementary
- Jackson Middle
- Justice High
- Lemon Road Elementary
- Longfellow Middle
- Marshall High
- Pine Spring Elementary
- Shrevewood Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Inova Fairfax Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Northern Virginia Mental Health Insti · Psychiatric
- Dominion Hospital · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.