Floris, Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Floris, Virginia
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Entrance of Rachel Carson Middle School
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 Floris, Virginia
Location in Northern Virginia
Floris, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Floris, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fairfax |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.78 sq mi (7.20 km2) |
| • Land | 2.76 sq mi (7.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 360 ft (110 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,341 |
| • Density | 3,022.1/sq mi (1,164.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 51-28528 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1495548 |
Floris is a community in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data, even though it's not a city or town with its own local government. In 2020, about 8,341 people lived in Floris.
Where is Floris Located?
Floris is in the northwestern part of Fairfax County. It is south of Herndon. You can find it near where Centreville Road and West Ox Road meet.
Other communities close to Floris include McNair to the north and Reston to the northeast. Franklin Farm is to the south. To the west, Virginia State Route 28 separates Floris from Washington Dulles International Airport.
Herndon is about 3 miles (4.8 km) north. The city of Fairfax is about 10 miles (16 km) to the southeast. Washington, D.C. is about 26 miles (42 km) east of Floris.
The Floris CDP covers a total area of about 2.8 square miles (7.2 square kilometers). Only a very small part of this area, about 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Floris?
In 2020, the community of Floris had 8,341 people living there. Most households in Floris are families.
The average age of people in Floris is about 43.6 years old. About 24.9% of the people are under 18 years old. About 13.3% are 65 years old or older.
Floris is a diverse community. Many different backgrounds and cultures are represented. About 33.9% of people speak a language other than English at home. Also, about 30.9% of the people living in Floris were born outside the United States.
Schools in Floris
Students in Floris attend schools that are part of the Fairfax County Public Schools system.
One of the schools located right in Floris is Rachel Carson Middle School.
There are also private schools in the area:
- King Abdullah Academy
- Nysmith School (for students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade)
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