Kings Park West, Virginia
Kings Park West is a community of 13,442 people in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Why visit Kings Park West
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 37 parks and trails, 82 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include University Mall Theatres, 29 Diner, City of Fairfax Historic District and Eakin Community Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Kings Park West
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kings Park West
Kings Park West is a census-designated place in the eastern United States, in Fairfax County, Virginia, southwest of Washington, D.C. At the 2020 census the population was 13,465 people
From the Wikipedia article Kings Park West, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks9
29 Diner
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
United States historic place
City of Fairfax Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Virginia, USA
Fairfax Public School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
School in Fairfax, Virginia
Historic Blenheim
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Historic Fairfax County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
County courthouse in Virginia, United States of America
Oak Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic home in Annandale, Virginia, USA
Ratcliffe-Logan-Allison House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Old Fairfax County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds37
Eakin Community Park
Park · 3.7 mi
Park in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
25 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes82
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.8 mi
5705 Burke Centre Parkway
Su-Th 12:00-21:30;Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
Duk Wo
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.7 mi
9570 Burke Road
Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Manginos Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
9570 Burke Road, Burke
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Panisa Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 1.7 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
Spartans
Restaurant · Greek, Italian · 1.9 mi
9542 Burke Road, Burke
Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00, Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 09:00-21:00
Villa Bella Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 1.8 mi
6050 Burke Commons Road, Burke
Su-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00
Ike's
Restaurant · International · 1.1 mi
4400 Presidents Park Drive, Fairfax
Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa off; Su 16:00-21:00
Oh George! Tables and Taphouse
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
10659 Braddock Road, Fairfax
Mo-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa,Su 11:00-22:00
70 more on the map.
History
Following the success of its Kings Park development earlier in the decade, Richmarr Construction Corporation started on Kings Park West. Construction began 59 years ago in mid-1967 and the first homes were available in 1968. The development was built in sections, with the final section completed in 1986.
Kings Park West includes Laurel Ridge Elementary School, dating from 1970. On the development's west boundary, Robinson Secondary School opened in 1971.
From the History section of Kings Park West, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship23
St. Mary's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.5 mi
9350 Braddock Road, Burke
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Healthcare5
Passport Health Burke Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
5641 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke
Map of Kings Park West
241 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 (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
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, 9 miles away.
- Burke Centre 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Fairfax 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Fairfax Station 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Burke 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Fair Oaks 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Annandale 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Idylwood 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Centreville 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Lake Barcroft 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Franconia 8 mi southeast, about 13 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
- Blenheim 003, Aurbanski, CC BY 3.0
- Old-fairfax-city-hall036, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairfax County Courthouse, Aurbanski, CC BY 3.0
- Ratcliff-Allison House Fairfax City, Eopederson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St-marys-church011, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairfax Museum, Wiki publius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OAK HILL ANNANDALE, FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 29 Diner Exterior, John Handy, CC BY 3.0
- George Mason Performing Arts, Laxmatt, Public domain
- Robinson Secondary School - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James W. Robinson Secondary School - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Braddock, VA, USA - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coffey Stadium - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entrance to Coffey Stadium - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sideburn Support Center - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pond Off of Lake Royal - panoramio, FishSpeaker, CC BY 3.0
- St. Mary's Catholic Church Community - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oak View Elementary School - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Royal - panoramio, FishSpeaker, CC BY 3.0
- George Mason University student life IMG 0414 (5039421939), George Mason University Life from Fairfax, US, CC BY 2.0
- George Mason University student life IMG 0413 (5040040912), George Mason University Life from Fairfax, US, CC BY 2.0
- George Mason University student life IMG 0407 (5040040002), George Mason University Life from Fairfax, US, CC BY 2.0
- George Mason University student life IMG 0408 (5039419401), George Mason University Life from Fairfax, US, CC BY 2.0
- 5507, Party Central - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sideburn Run Pool - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LibertySquare2008, Laxmatt, Public domain
- Bonnie Brae Elementary School - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS031-E-121946 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-32470 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-147459 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS031-E-121947 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-162418 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-117448 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-117449 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Apiary at George Mason University, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairfax Station, VA, USA - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bunnyman Hatchet, KeeferC, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GMU Mason Votes MasonVotes Election Night Watch Party (8167175625), Mason Votes, CC BY 2.0
- Entrance to Woodglen Lake - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
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