Dulles Town Center, Virginia facts for kids
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Dulles Town Center, Virginia
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The Dulles Town Center, for which the community is named
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| County |  Loudoun |
| Opened | August 12, 1999 |
| Named for | The Dulles Town Center shopping mall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.42 sq mi (6.28 km2) |
| • Land | 2.40 sq mi (6.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 310 ft (90 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 4,601 |
| • Density | 1,916/sq mi (739.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
20166 (Dulles)
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| Area code(s) | 703 and 571 |
| FIPS code | 51-23732 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584839 |
Dulles Town Center is a special area in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a place the government counts for population, but it's not an official city or town.
It is located about 7 miles (11 km) north of Washington Dulles International Airport. The area is named after the big Dulles Town Center shopping mall found there. The United States Postal Service considers Dulles Town Center part of Dulles, Virginia. Dulles itself is part of Sterling, Virginia. In 2010, about 4,601 people lived in Dulles Town Center.
How Dulles Town Center Began
In December 1987, officials in Loudoun County approved plans for a large shopping mall. This was going to be the first big mall in the area. It was first called "Windmill Regional Shopping Center."
Later, in 1988, its name changed to "Dulles Town Center." The mall was supposed to open in 1993. A company called Lerner Enterprises was in charge of building it.
The project was put on hold for a few years. This happened because the local economy was not doing well. In March 1994, they announced construction would start again. They hoped to open the mall by 1996.
However, there were more delays. Construction finally began in the summer of 1996. The first two main stores, Hecht's and Lord & Taylor, opened on November 18, 1998. The official grand opening ceremony for Dulles Town Center was held on August 12, 1999.
Where is Dulles Town Center Located?
The Dulles Town Center CDP is in the eastern part of Loudoun County. Its northern border is Virginia State Route 7. Its western border is Virginia State Route 28.
Nearby communities include Sterling to the south and east. Ashburn and Kincora are to the west. Countryside and Cascades are to the north.
Dulles Town Center is about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Leesburg. Leesburg is the main town for Loudoun County. It is also about 27 miles (43 km) northwest of downtown Washington, D.C..
The total area of Dulles Town Center is about 2.4 square miles (6.3 square kilometers). A small part of this area, about 0.02 square miles (0.06 square kilometers), is water. The water in the community flows west into Broad Run. Broad Run then flows north into the Potomac River.
