Dranesville, Virginia facts for kids
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Dranesville, Virginia
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Storefronts and houses along Leesburg Pike in Dranesville
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 Dranesville, Virginia
Location in Northern Virginia
Dranesville, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Dranesville, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fairfax |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.87 sq mi (10.03 km2) |
| • Land | 3.84 sq mi (9.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 350 ft (110 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 11,785 |
| • Density | 3,069.0/sq mi (1,184.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 51-23392 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584837 |
Dranesville is a special kind of community in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it doesn't have its own official city or town government. Dranesville is located where two important roads, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) and Georgetown Pike (Route 193), meet. In 2020, about 11,785 people lived there.
The name Dranesville comes from James Drane. He moved to the area from Maryland in 1810. He started a place called Drane's Tavern. This old tavern is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's an important historical building.
Geography of Dranesville
Dranesville is located in the northern part of Fairfax County. It is bordered by Route 7 to the northeast. The border with Loudoun County is to the northwest. The town of Herndon is to the southwest. Reston is to the southeast. The original settlement of Dranesville is right where Route 7 and Route 193 cross.
Dranesville is about 23 miles (37 km) southeast of Washington, D.C. if you take Route 7 and I-66. The city of Leesburg is about 13 miles (21 km) northwest on Route 7. Washington Dulles International Airport is also nearby, about 9 miles (14 km) to the southwest.
The total area of Dranesville is about 3.87 square miles (10.03 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 3.84 square miles (9.95 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.03 square miles (0.08 square kilometers), is water.
People in Dranesville
In 2020, the population of Dranesville was 11,785 people. The community is home to people from many different backgrounds.
Most households in Dranesville are families. About 77% of households are married couples. The average family living in Dranesville has about 3.39 people.
The average age of people in Dranesville is 40 years old. About 24% of the people are under 18 years old. About 15% are 65 years old or older. Many people in Dranesville have English ancestry, making up about 19.5% of the population. Also, about 19% of people speak a language other than English at home. About 17.5% of the people living in Dranesville were born outside the United States. Most of these people (about 75.8%) have become naturalized citizens.
The typical income for a household in Dranesville was about $206,344 per year. For families, the typical income was about $217,019 per year. This shows that Dranesville is a well-off community. Many adults in Dranesville have a college degree or even higher education, about 78.3%. A small number of people, about 3.1%, live below the poverty line. This includes about 1.3% of children and 2.8% of seniors. Most people in Dranesville have health insurance, with only about 2.1% not having it. About 7.9% of the population are military veterans.
