Long Branch, Virginia
Long Branch is a community of 7,034 people in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Why visit Long Branch
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 50 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinema Arts Theatre, George Mason University, 29 Diner and City of Fairfax Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Long Branch
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Long Branch
Long Branch is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, bordering the city of Fairfax. The population as of the 2010 census was 7,593.
From the Wikipedia article Long Branch, Fairfax County, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
George Mason University
School · 2.0 mi
Public liberal arts and research university in Fairfax County, Virginia
University of Northern Virginia
School · 3.4 mi
For-profit university in Virginia, United States
Museums and landmarks11
29 Diner
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 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 · 1.9 mi
School in Fairfax, Virginia
Historic Blenheim
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Historic Fairfax County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
County courthouse in Virginia, United States of America
Holmes Run Acres Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Suburban housing development in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Oak Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 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 playgrounds27
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Eakin Community Park
Park · 2.0 mi
Park in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes50
Chef Yan
Restaurant · Chinese, Sichuan · 0.9 mi
9600 Main Street, Fairfax
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Taste of Silk Road
Restaurant · Turkish, Uighur, Uzbek · 1.5 mi
9990 Main Street, Fairfax
Su-Sa 08:00-22:00
Ike's
Restaurant · International · 1.7 mi
4400 Presidents Park Drive, Fairfax
Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa off; Su 16:00-21:00
Sweet Berry
Ice cream · 0.8 mi
9432 Main Street, Fairfax
Mo-Fr 13:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 14:00-20:00
Peet's Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
3985 Pickett Road
Mo-Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa-Su 06:30-19:00
38 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship23
St. Mary's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.1 mi
9350 Braddock Road, Burke
Calvary Hill Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.7 mi
9301 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax
Chabad of Northern Virginia
Place of worship · Orthodox · 0.8 mi
3939 Prince William Drive, Fairfax
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Healthcare1
Map of Long Branch
185 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 (4 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.
- Wakefield 2 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Kings Park West 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Fairfax 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Kings Park 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Merrifield 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Burke Centre 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Burke 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Annandale 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Oakton 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- West Springfield 5 mi southeast, about 7 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
- 2019-10-06 16 32 38 View west along Virginia State Route 236 (Little River Turnpike) just east of Virginia State Route 237 (Pickett Road) on the edge of Mantua and Long Branch in Fairfax County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- Old Fairfax Jail, Wiki publius, CC0
- Unva3, Auroraylloh, Public domain
- Accotink Trail Eakin Community Park, Antepenultimate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Truro Anglican Church, Fairfax, Virginia (1959) 05, Dclemens1971, CC BY 4.0
- George Mason Performing Arts, Laxmatt, Public domain
- Cav Hall, WorldTraveler4, CC BY 4.0
- Hallway C, WorldTraveler4, CC BY 4.0
- WHS geometry classroom, WorldTraveler4, CC BY 4.0
- USB Drive, William2001, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A Hall upstairs at Woodson HS, WorldTraveler4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rainy courtyard Woodson, WorldTraveler4, CC BY 4.0
- Woodson athletics hallway, WorldTraveler4, CC BY 4.0
- L Hallway WHS 2, WorldTraveler4, CC BY 4.0
- Woodson HS gymnasium, WorldTraveler4, CC BY 4.0
- Hallway outisde the gymasium, WorldTraveler4, CC BY 4.0
- WHS library doors, WorldTraveler4, CC BY 4.0
- WHS upstairs English hallway, WorldTraveler4, CC BY 4.0
- A gloomy morning at Woodson, WorldTraveler4, CC BY 4.0
- Snowy day at WHS, WorldTraveler4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cafeteria WHS, WorldTraveler4, CC BY 4.0
- Buses lined up at Woodson, WorldTraveler4, CC BY 4.0
- WHS main lobby, WorldTraveler4, CC BY 4.0
- Main Entrance WHS, WorldTraveler4, CC BY 4.0
- Woodson High School entrance Fairfax VA 2024-06-22 09-09-01, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Entrance to W. T. Woodson High School, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodson High School buses Fairfax VA 2024-06-22 09-08-18 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Side entrance to Woodson High School, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2019-10-06 16 46 33 View west along Virginia State Route 237 (Pickett Road) just east of Virginia State Route 236 (Main Street) in Fairfax, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- W T Woodson High School fence Fairfax VA 2024-06-22 09-12-45 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Shelves and displays of q Total Wine & More outlet in Fairfax, Virginia 3, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shelves and displays of q Total Wine & More outlet in Fairfax, Virginia, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
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