Fairfax Station, Virginia
Fairfax Station is a community of 12,566 people in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Why visit Fairfax Station
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 56 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include University Mall Theatres, Clifton Historic District, 29 Diner and Chapel Road Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Fairfax Station
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About Fairfax Station
Fairfax Station is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 12,420 at the 2020 census. Located in Northern Virginia, its center is located 22 miles (35 km) southwest of Washington, D.C.
From the Wikipedia article Fairfax Station, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks15
Clifton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Clifton, Virginia
29 Diner
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
United States historic place
Atoka Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Fauquier County, Virginia
City of Fairfax Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in Virginia, USA
Fairfax Public School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
School in Fairfax, Virginia
Historic Fairfax County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
County courthouse in Virginia, United States of America
Orange and Alexandria Railroad Bridge Piers
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic structure in Manassas Park, Virginia, United States
Ratcliffe-Logan-Allison House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
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Old Fairfax County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
National Firearms Museum
Museum · 4.7 mi
Museum located at the NRA Headquarters Building in Fairfax County, Virginia
Clifton Betterment Association Barn
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
7139 Main Street
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
Chapel Road Park
Hiking and trails · 2.0 mi
Park in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
12212 Chapel Road, Clifton
sunrise-sunset
Bull Run Marina Regional Park
Park · 4.4 mi
Park in Clifton, Virginia, United States
Burke Lake Park
Park · 3.6 mi
Park in Virginia, United States of America, United States of America
Fountainhead Regional Park
Park · 4.7 mi
Regional park in Virginia, United States
Hemlock Overlook Regional Park
Park · 4.2 mi
Park in Virginia, United States
Clifton Creek Trail Park
Hiking and trails · 2.6 mi
Fairfax County Map ID: 0754-02-0007
Newman Road, Clifton
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19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes56
Cafe Rio
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.3 mi
6003 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.9 mi
5705 Burke Centre Parkway
Su-Th 12:00-21:30;Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
Khao Hom Thai & Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi, Thai · 0.8 mi
5624 Ox Road, Fairfax Station
Mo 17:00-22:00; Tu-Th 11:30-15:00,17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa...
Panisa Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 1.0 mi
5747 Burke Center Parkway, Burke
Mo-Fr 11:30-15:00, 17:00-20:30;Sa 11:30-21:30;Su 12:00-21:00
Villa Bella Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 2.1 mi
6050 Burke Commons Road, Burke
Su-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00
Oh George! Tables and Taphouse
Restaurant · 2.5 mi
10659 Braddock Road, Fairfax
Mo-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa,Su 11:00-22:00
Bunnyman Brewing
Brewery and winery · 2.6 mi
5583 Guinea Road
We-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
44 more on the map.
History
Established 175 years ago in 1851, Fairfax Station was originally a station of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, with proximity to the county seat of Fairfax; it was known as "Lee's Station" during its first year. During the Civil War in August 1862, Clara Barton tended to wounded Union and Confederate troops at the station after the Second Battle of Bull Run (Manassas), with headquarters at nearby St. Mary's Church. An employee of the U.S. Patent Office in Washington at the start of the war, Barton later founded the American Red Cross in 1881. A small skirmish, which was also the last in the county during the war, was fought at Brimstone Hill near Fairfax Station.
The construction of St. Mary's began in 1858, and it was the first Catholic church in Fairfax County. Its parishioners were primarily Irish immigrants, employed by the railroad. The area was renamed Swetnam in 1897, and reverted to Fairfax Station in 1921. Ekoji Buddhist Temple is also located in Fairfax Station, built 28 years ago in 1998.
From the History section of Fairfax Station, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship34
St. Mary's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Healthcare4
Passport Health Burke Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
5641 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke
Map of Fairfax Station
217 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.3 in | 6.5 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.8 in | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 45°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vienna (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fairfax County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-03-07: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Davison Army Airfield (DAA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Burke Centre 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Burke 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Fair Oaks 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Centreville 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Annandale 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Buckhall 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Chantilly 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Dale City 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Bull Run 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Bailey's Crossroads 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Burke Lake Park (14368522885), Paulo Ordoveza from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0
- 2018-10-30 11 51 27 View north along Virginia State Route 286 (Fairfax County Parkway) from the overpass for Virginia State Route 6500 (Clara Barton Drive) in Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-30 11 52 00 View south along Virginia State Route 286 (Fairfax County Parkway) from the overpass for Virginia State Route 6500 (Clara Barton Drive) in Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-26 13 54 13 View south along Virginia State Route 286 (Fairfax County Parkway) at the exit for Virginia State Route 123 (Ox Road) in Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-07 14 06 05 View south along Virginia State Route 123 (Ox Road) at the exit for Virginia State Route 286 NORTH (Fairfax County Parkway) on the edge of Burke Centre and Fairfax Station in..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-26 12 02 24 View south along Virginia State Route 123 (Ox Road) at Virginia State Route 286 (Fairfax County Parkway) in Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-07 14 07 37 View south along Virginia State Route 123 (Ox Road) at the exit for Virginia State Route 286 SOUTH (Fairfax County Parkway) on the edge of Burke Centre and Fairfax Station in..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-30 11 56 42 View north along Virginia State Route 286 (Fairfax County Parkway) from the overpass for Virginia State Route 123 (Ox Road) in Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-30 11 58 39 View south along Virginia State Route 286 (Fairfax County Parkway) from the overpass for Virginia State Route 123 (Ox Road) on the border of Burke Centre and Fairfax Station in..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-07 15 10 12 View north along Virginia State Route 123 (Ox Road) at the exit for Virginia State Route 286 NORTH (Fairfax County Parkway) in Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-07 15 07 18 View north along Virginia State Route 123 (Ox Road) at the exit for Virginia State Route 286 SOUTH (Fairfax County Parkway) in Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clifton Historic District - slowking, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 29 Diner Exterior, John Handy, CC BY 3.0
- George Mason Performing Arts, Laxmatt, Public domain
- Old-fairfax-city-hall036, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Atoka Rector House 0038, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairfax County Courthouse, Aurbanski, CC BY 3.0
- Ratcliff-Allison House Fairfax City, Eopederson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orange & Alexandria Railroad Bridge over Bull Run (ca. 1863), Unknown photographer, Public domain
- Fairfax Museum, Wiki publius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Fairfax Jail, Wiki publius, CC0
- St. Mary of the Sorrows church and churchyard, September 2020 5, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary of the Sorrows church and churchyard, September 2020 6, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary of the Sorrows church and churchyard, September 2020 20, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary of the Sorrows church and churchyard, September 2020 28, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary of the Sorrows church and churchyard, September 2020 26, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary of the Sorrows church and churchyard, September 2020 15, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St-marys-church013, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St-marys-church016, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St-marys-church011, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St-marys-church012, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary of the Sorrows church and churchyard, September 2020 25, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St-marys-church010, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St-marys-church015, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St-marys-church014, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St-marys-church009, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St-marys-church008, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary of the Sorrows church and churchyard, September 2020 2, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary of the Sorrows church and churchyard, September 2020 13, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary of the Sorrows church and churchyard, September 2020 4, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
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