Manassas, Virginia
Manassas is a city of 42,976 people in Manassas city, Virginia, founded in 1975.
Why visit Manassas
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 215 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Conner House, "A" Fort and Battery Hill Redoubt-Camp Early, K1 Speed and Annaburg Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Manassas
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About Manassas
Manassas (), formerly Manassas Junction, is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. The population was 42,772 at the 2020 Census. It is the county seat of Prince William County, although the two are separate jurisdictions. Manassas borders the independent city of Manassas Park.
From the Wikipedia article Manassas, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Upper Room Theatre Ministry
Cinema and theater · 0.5 mi
9310 Stonewall Road, Manassas
Museums and landmarks28
Conner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Manassas Park, Virginia, NRHP-listed
"A" Fort and Battery Hill Redoubt-Camp Early
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic American Civil War military facility
Ben Lomond Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Human settlement in United States of America
Brentsville Courthouse and Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Courthouse in Brentsville, United States of America
Brentsville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Cannon Branch Fort
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic American Civil War fortification at 10611 Gateway Boulevard in Manassas, Virginia
Davis-Beard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Liberia
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic plantation house located at Manassas, Virginia, United States
Manassas Industrial School for Colored Youth
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
School building in Manassas, United States of America
Manassas Water Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
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Moor Green
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
House in Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Old Town Manassas
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Manassas, Virginia
16 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
K1 Speed
Sports field and stadium · 2.1 mi
8300 Sudley Road, Manassas
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr 11:00- 24:00, Sa 10:00-24:00, Su 10:00-20:00...
Hemlock Overlook Regional Park
Park · 4.3 mi
Park in Virginia, United States
Cannon Branch Park
Hiking and trails · 1.9 mi
10611 Gateway Boulevard
sunrise-sunset
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes215
Battle Street Bistro
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
9402 Battle Street, Manassas
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-15:00
Bella Vita
Restaurant · Italian · 1.8 mi
9675 Liberia Avenue
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:30-21:30
Panda Cafe
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.7 mi
10070 Dumfries Road, Manassas
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:30-22:00
California Chicken Wings
Restaurant · 2.7 mi
8124 Sudley Road, Manassas
Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Jirani Coffeehouse
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
9425 West Street, Manassas
Mo-We 07:00-21:00, Th-Fr 07:00-22:00, Sa 08:00-22:00, Su 09:00-20:00
Zandra's Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
9114 Center Street, Manassas
Su-Th 11:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-13:00
CJ Finz Raw Bar & Grille
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.6 mi
9413 West Street, Manassas
11:00-02:00
Foster's Grille
Restaurant · American, Burger · 0.6 mi
9417 West Street, Manassas
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
203 more on the map.
History
In 1851, a post office and railroad stop servicing the Orange and Alexandria Railroad (O&A) were established in the area then known as Tudor Hall, named for a nearby plantation home. Soon after, construction began on the Manassas Gap Railroad (MGRR), which was planned to run westward from the O&A at Tudor Hall to the Shenandoah Valley, by way of Manassas Gap. By 1854, the MGRR was completed between Tudor Hall and Strasburg.
In the early 1860s, following the construction of the railroad junction, the village of Tudor Hall became known as Manassas Junction.
Although the first known reference to the word "Manassas" appeared in the form of "Manassas Run" on a 1737 land survey, the origin of the word itself is unknown. There is some evidence that it may have originated from a Jewish innkeeper named Manasseh in the Shenandoah Valley, but this is disputed by others who cite evidence that the word may be of Native American origin, possibly relating to Massanutten, or to the Manahoac people who once inhabited the area.
In July 1861, the First Battle of Bull Run—also known as the Battle of First Manassas —was fought nearby, the first major land battle of the American Civil War. Manassas commemorated its 150th anniversary on July 21–24, 2011.
From the History section of Manassas, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Manassas Junction Bed and Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
9311 Prescott Avenue, Manassas
Churches and places of worship43
Bethel Evangelical Luthern Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.4 mi
8712 Plantation Lane, Manassas
Buckhall United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.8 mi
10251 Moore Drive, Manassas
First African Methodist Episcopalian Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopalian · 1.7 mi
10313 South Grant Avenue, Manassas
First Bible Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.6 mi
206 Manassas Drive, Manassas Park
First New Birth Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.6 mi
9212 Lee Avenue, Manassas
Grace United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.7 mi
9750 Wellington Road, Manassas
Shopping38
Gas and EV charging35
Schools, colleges and libraries68
Healthcare14
Medical Building 1 - Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
8650 Sudley Road, Manassas
UVA Health Internal Medicine & Primary Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
10945 George Mason Circle, Manassas
Map of Manassas
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 24°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 26°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 32°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 43°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 66°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 58°F | 4.6 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 46°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 29°F | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Manassas (1 mi away), rain and snow from Manassas 5.3 Se, 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
Manassas 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
Washington Manassas Airport (MNZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Buckhall 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Bull Run 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Linton Hall 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Centreville 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Independent Hill 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Fairfax Station 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Gainesville 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Dale City 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Lake Ridge 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Chantilly 10 mi north, about 16 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
- A quiet morning in Manassas (47439180691), Kevin Prince, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A quiet morning in Manassas (47439180891), Kevin Prince, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A quiet morning in Manassas (47439180381), Kevin Prince, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View along railroad (O. & A. R.R.), Manassas Junction (4209286384), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- Manassas Industrial School Mini Model, LeiferJM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Manassas Information, LeiferJM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2016-10-11 12 19 56 View north along Virginia State Route 234 Business (Grant Avenue) at Virginia State Route 28 northbound (Center Street) in Manassas, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- All Saints Catholic Church (Manassas, Virginia), Nelsondacoolest, CC BY 4.0
- 2016-10-11 14 59 58 View south along Virginia State Route 28 (Church Street) at Virginia State Route 234 Business (Grant Avenue) in Manassas, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Manassas, Virginia, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- The Cardinal - Manassas, VA, jpmueller99 from Columbus, OH, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cardinal arriving in Manassas, jpmueller99 from Columbus, OH, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Southbound Crescent at Manassas station at dusk, March 2011, jpmueller99 from Shenandoah Valley of VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- A quiet morning in Manassas (47439181191), Kevin Prince, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016-10-11 14 55 59 View south along Virginia State Route 28 (Church Street) at West Street in Manassas, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-11 14 15 20 View north along Virginia State Route 28 (Center Street) at Battle Street in Manassas, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-11 14 15 47 View north along Virginia State Route 28 (Center Street) at Main Street in Manassas, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-11 14 10 55 View north along Virginia State Route 28 (Nokesville Road) at Wellington Road in Manassas, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-11 14 55 39 View south along Virginia State Route 28 (Church Street) at Main Street in Manassas, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-11 14 15 59 View north along Virginia State Route 28 (Center Street) at East Street in Manassas, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-11 14 55 30 View south along Virginia State Route 28 (Church Street) between Centreville Road and East Street in Manassas, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-11 14 16 30 View north along Virginia State Route 28 (Center Street) between East Street and Zebedee Street in Manassas, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Conner House 2012-09-22 13-13-46, jweaver28, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moor Green, State Route 692, Brentsville vicinity (Prince William County, Virginia), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- “A” FORT AND BATTERY HILL REDOUBT – CAMP EARLY - AKA MEASLES FORT, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- THE WHITE HOUSE, BRENTSVILLE, PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CANNON BRANCH FORT, PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BEN LOMOND, PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orange & Alexandria Railroad Bridge over Bull Run (ca. 1863), Unknown photographer, Public domain
- DAVIS-BEARD HOUSE, PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY,VA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LIBERIA, PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BRENTSVILLE HISTORIC DISTRICT, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Picking up debris of trains after Pope's retreat. Second Battle of Bull Run. (4153845322), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- Carnegie Hall Footprint and Arch, LeiferJM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carnegie Hall Information, LeiferJM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Information Kiosk, LeiferJM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Original Building Footprint, LeiferJM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Footprints of Former Buildings, LeiferJM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Register of Historic Places Dedication, LeiferJM, CC BY-SA 3.0
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