Falls Church, Virginia
Falls Church is a city of 14,710 people in Falls Church city, Virginia, founded in 1733.
Why visit Falls Church
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 44 parks and trails, 190 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The State Theatre, Marymount University, Cherry Hill Farmhouse and Mount Hope.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Falls Church
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About Falls Church
Falls Church is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,658. Falls Church is part of both Northern Virginia and the Washington metropolitan area. As of 2020, it has a median household income of $146,922, the second-highest household income of any county in the nation behind Loudoun County, Virginia.
From the Wikipedia article Falls Church, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Marymount University
School · 2.9 mi
Private Catholic university whose main campus is located in Arlington County, Virginia
Museums and landmarks29
Cherry Hill Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Arlington County, Virginia
312 Park Avenue, Falls Church
Mount Hope
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Arlington Forest Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
United States historic place
Ball-Sellers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Benjamin Banneker: SW-9 Intermediate Boundary Stone
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Surveyors' boundary marker stone, along what was once a boundary of Washington, DC
Birch House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Falls Church, Virginia
Carlin Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Dominion Hills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Earle Micajah Winslow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic home located at Arlington County, Virginia
George Crossman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Arlington County, Virginia
Glebe House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house located in Arlington County, Virginia
Glebewood Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Arlington County, Virginia
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds44
32 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes190
JV's Restaurant
Restaurant · American, Greek, Seafood, Pizza, Kebab · 1.0 mi
Live music. "Ageless charm without yuppie bastardization." Established 1947. Happy hour Fr 18:00-20:00.
6666 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church
Su-Sa 14:00-01:30
10 Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
1051 West Broad Street, Falls Church
Su-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
Anthony's
Restaurant · Greek, Italian, American, Pizza, Burger, Seafood · 1.2 mi
3000 Annandale Road, Falls Church
Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-21:00; Mo closed
Bakeshop
Restaurant · Dessert, Bakery, Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
100 East Fairfax Street, Falls Church
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
Bep Viet Vietnamese Cuisine
Restaurant · Asian · 1.2 mi
3000 Annandale Road, Falls Church
Mo,We,Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Tu closed
Chasin' Tails
Restaurant · Seafood, Creole · 0.6 mi
944 West Broad Street, Falls Church
Su-We 11:00-22:00, Th 11:00-22:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:30
Dogwood Tavern
Bar and pub · American
132 West Broad Street, Falls Church
Mo-Fr 11:00-02:00, Sa,Su 10:00-02:00
Ellie Bird
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
125 Founders Avenue, Falls Church
Mo off; Tu-Fr 17:00+; Sa-Su 09:30-14:00,17:00+
Fairfax Inn Restaurant
Restaurant · Filipino, Asian, American · 1.4 mi
2946 Sleepy Hollow Road, Falls Church
Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:30
178 more on the map.
History
The first known government in the area was the Iroquois Confederacy. After exploration by Captain John Smith, England began sending colonists to what they called Virginia. While no records have yet been found showing the earliest colony settlement in the area, a cottage demolished between 1908 and 1914, two blocks from the city center, bore a stone engraved with the date "1699" set into one of its two large chimneys.
During the American Revolution, the area is most known for the Falls Church vestrymen George Washington and George Mason. A copy of the United States Declaration of Independence was read to citizens from the steps of the Falls Church during the summer of 1776.
During the American Civil War, Falls Church voted 44–26 in favor of secession. The Confederate army occupied the then village of Falls Church as well as Munson's and Upton's hills to the East, probably due to their views of Washington. On September 28, 1861, Confederate troops withdrew from Falls Church and nearby hills, retreating to the heights at Centreville. Union troops took Munson's and Upton's hills, yet the village was never entirely brought under Union rule. Mosby's Raiders made several armed incursions into the heart of Falls Church to kidnap and murder suspected Northern sympathizers in 1864 and 1865.
From the History section of Falls Church, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Home2 Suites Falls Church
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
171 West Falls Station Boulevard, Falls Church
Motel 6 Falls Church
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
6652 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church
Churches and places of worship31
The Falls Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Columbia Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.5 mi
103 West Columbia Street, Falls Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · Christ Scientist · 1.7 mi
890 North McKinley Road, Arlington
The Falls Church Episcopal
Church · Episcopal · 0.4 mi
115 East Fairfax Street, Falls Church
Shopping33
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Healthcare24
Kaiser Permanente Falls Church Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy
201 North Washington Street, Falls Church
AllCare Family Medicine & Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
6288 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church
Choices Adolescent Outpatient Services
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
6565 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church
Choices Adult Outpatient Services
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
6565 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church
Map of Falls Church
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 26°F | 3.3 in | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 27°F | 3.2 in | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 59°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 30°F | 3.8 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dalecarlia Rsvr (5 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
Falls Church city has had 13 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)
- 2012-11-26: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Bailey's Crossroads 3 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Arlington 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Annandale 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Alexandria 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Fairfax 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Bethesda 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Washington 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Burke 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Potomac 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Burke Centre 9 mi southwest, about 15 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
- Falls Church, Payton Chung, CC BY 2.0
- Winter Hill condos, downtown Falls Church, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Strip mall storefronts in Falls Church, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Residential property in Downtown Falls Church, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Office building along Broad Street, downtown Falls Church, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Broad Street, early evening, downtown Falls Church, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inns of Virginia motel on Broad Street, Falls Church, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interior, Falls Church Harris Teeter, night - 5, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interior, Falls Church Harris Teeter, night - 6, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interior, Falls Church Harris Teeter, night - 7, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Condo building in downtown Falls Church, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interior, Falls Church Harris Teeter, night - 3, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interior, Falls Church Harris Teeter, night - 1, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street level retail in Falls Church, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Falls Church iron balusters remodel (30152107082), The Finishing Company Richmond Va from Richmond,Virginia, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Broad street Falls Church - 4, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Broad street Falls Church - 3, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Broad street Falls Church - 2, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interior, Falls Church Harris Teeter, night - 4, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interior, Falls Church Harris Teeter, night - 2, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Falls Church City Hall (55155949054), ajay_suresh, CC BY 4.0
- Broad street Falls Church - 1, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New 24-hour Harris Teeter, Falls Church, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Broad Street and storefronts, Falls Church downtown, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Broad Street intersection with houses, downtown Falls Church, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spectrum, Falls Church (8415716744), Payton Chung from DCA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Falls Church Banner, Payton Chung, CC BY 2.0
- Mount Hope front, Billkoplitz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mary Riley Styles Public Library, Mdy66, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cherry Hill Farm, ProfReader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance to Mad Fox Brewery on its closing weekend, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cherry Hill farmhouse, Mdy66, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cherry Hill Park, Mdy66, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Front of Mad Fox Brewery at the start of its closing weekend, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tip bucket at Bowl America, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tip bucket at Bowl America 2, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tip bucket at Bowl America 3, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eden Center (4706880085), Dewita Soeharjono from Arlington, VA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- CVS Welcomes Rite Aid Customers, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Payday loan shop window, Gregory F. Maxwell < [email protected] > PGP : 0xB0413BFA, GFDL 1.2
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