Fairfax, Virginia

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

Fairfax, Virginia
Independent city
Old Town of Fairfax City
Nicknames:  Downtown Fairfax, Fairfax City, Historic Fairfax
Location of Fairfax in Virginia
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Coordinates: 38°51′9″N 77°18′15″W
Country	United States
State	Virginia
Pre-incorporation County	Fairfax County (none after incorporation – Independent city)
Founded	1869
Government
• Type	Council–manager government
Area [1]
• Total	6.27 sq mi (16.25 km2)
• Land	6.24 sq mi (16.16 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation	312 ft (95 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	24,146
• Density	3,900/sq mi (1,500/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	22030–22033
Area codes	703, 571
FIPS code	51-26496[2]
GNIS feature ID	1498476[3]
Website	www.fairfaxva.gov