Fairfax Station is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The 2010 Census cites 12,030 residents. Fairfax Station is an affluent community in Northern Virginia. Its center is located 20 miles (31 km) southwest of Washington, D.C. Although rural communities – densities between 200 and 500/per square mile (77 to 193/per square kilometer) – persist in the northern, southern, and western regions, around St.
Population: 12,030
Latitude: 38° 48' 3.42" N
Longitude: -77° 19' 31.94" W
The Washington Metro, commonly called Metro and branded Metrorail, is the rapid transit system serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area in the United States. It is administered by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), whi…
The Tomb of the Unknowns is a monument dedicated to American service members who have died without their remains being identified. It is also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, but it has never been officially named. It is located in Arlingto…
The National Gallery of Art and its Sculpture Garden are a national art museum in Washington, D.C., located on the National Mall, between 3rd and 9th Streets, at Constitution Avenue NW. Open to the public and free of charge, the museum was privately…
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The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is a Cabinet department in the Executive branch of the United States federal government.
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Number One Observatory Circle is the official residence of the Vice President of the United States.
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This article is about the county. For the city with the same name, see Fairfax, Virginia.
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The West Wing, also known as the Executive Office Building, houses the offices of the President of the United States.
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