Franklin Farm, Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Franklin Farm, Virginia
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Sign at the west entrance to Franklin Farm planned community
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 Franklin Farm, Virginia
Location in Northern Virginia
Franklin Farm, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Franklin Farm, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fairfax |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.78 sq mi (12.38 km2) |
| • Land | 4.75 sq mi (12.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 374 ft (114 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 19,288 |
| • Density | 4,059/sq mi (1,567.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
20171
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| FIPS code | 51-29628 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584848 |
Franklin Farm refers to both a census-designated place (CDP) and a planned community located within the Oak Hill section of Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It is a suburb of Washington, D.C., located about 20 miles west of the White House.
The Franklin Farm CDP, which was named for the older planned community contained within, had a population of 19,288 as of the 2010 census. The population was divided among 6,197 housing units, which were spread across 4.78 square miles (3,059 acres) of land.
The planned community of Franklin Farm is located within the CDP. Covering slightly less than 30 percent of the CDP, the planned community occupies 1.32 square miles (850 acres) and contains 1,777 housing units. It was established in 1980 and features 13 miles of trails, 6 fishing ponds, 6 tennis courts, 2 swimming pools, 14 tot lots, 3 multipurpose courts, 1 sand volleyball court, and 180 acres of open space. The Fairfax County Parkway bisects the community. The Franklin Farm Foundation is the homeowner association with jurisdiction over the planned community.
As an unincorporated area, Franklin Farm's CDP boundaries are not officially defined by either a municipal government or by the government of Fairfax County, though the Franklin Farm Foundation does have specific boundaries.
See also
In Spanish: Franklin Farm (Virginia) para niños
