Odd bits of trivia about Fairfax County, VA

This page contains information about Fairfax County, Virginia including major cities, population trends, largest and most common businesses in Fairfax County and links to driving directions and geographic distances between major cities in Fairfax County, Virginia. If you're new to Fairfax County or looking for jobs in Fairfax County, you can use this information below to orient yourself to the area.

Largest Metropolitan Areas in Fairfax County, Virginia

  • SPRINGFIELD
  • RESTON
  • ALEXANDRIA
  • MC LEAN
  • HERNDON

Distance between major cities in Fairfax County, Virginia

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Distance from Alexandria to Herndon is 21.0 miles
Distance from Alexandria to Mc lean is 11.0 miles
Distance from Alexandria to Reston is 18.4 miles
Distance from Alexandria to Springfield is 6.0 miles
Distance from Herndon to Alexandria is 21.0 miles
Distance from Herndon to Mc lean is 12.3 miles
Distance from Herndon to Reston is 2.7 miles
Distance from Herndon to Springfield is 18.7 miles
Distance from Mc lean to Alexandria is 11.0 miles
Distance from Mc lean to Herndon is 12.3 miles
Distance from Mc lean to Reston is 9.8 miles
Distance from Mc lean to Springfield is 12.1 miles
Distance from Reston to Alexandria is 18.4 miles
Distance from Reston to Herndon is 2.7 miles
Distance from Reston to Mc lean is 9.8 miles
Distance from Reston to Springfield is 16.2 miles
Distance from Springfield to Alexandria is 6.0 miles
Distance from Springfield to Herndon is 18.7 miles
Distance from Springfield to Mc lean is 12.1 miles
Distance from Springfield to Reston is 16.2 miles

Fairfax County Population Over Time:

Population in 2000: 975,332
Population in 2001: 987,146
Population in 2002: 993,966
Population in 2003: 998,083
Population in 2004: 1,003,496
Population in 2005: 1,010,015
Population in 2006: 1,010,443

Population average from 2000-2006: 996,925

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