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
(2020)
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| • Total | 19,189 |
| • Density | 4,039.8/sq mi (1,558.8/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 is a community in Fairfax County, Virginia, in the United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government uses for collecting statistics, but it doesn't have its own city government. Franklin Farm is also a special "planned community" within this area.
It's located about 20 miles west of Washington, D.C., making it a suburb of the nation's capital. In 2020, about 19,189 people lived here.
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The Franklin Farm Community
The planned community of Franklin Farm was started in 1980. It covers about 1.32 square miles and has 1,777 homes. This community is designed with lots of fun things to do outdoors!
It has 13 miles of trails for walking or biking, 6 fishing ponds, 6 tennis courts, and 2 swimming pools. There are also 14 small play areas called "tot lots" for younger kids. You can find 3 multipurpose courts and 1 sand volleyball court too. The community also has 180 acres of open green space.
The Fairfax County Parkway road goes through the middle of the community. A group called the Franklin Farm Foundation manages the planned community.
History of Franklin Farm
The name "Franklin Farm" comes from a large farm that used to be here. An airline pilot named James Franklin bought the farm in 1936. He used money he won from a sweepstakes to buy it!
The farm started at 100 acres and grew to 827 acres by 1979. After that, the land was sold to be developed into the community we know today. The Franklin Farm community eventually included 1,777 homes spread across 27 different neighborhoods.
People and Population
How Many People Live Here?
According to the 2020 United States census, there were 19,189 people living in Franklin Farm. There were 6,438 households, which means about 6,438 families or groups of people living together.
The area has about 4,039 people per square mile. The average family household had about 3.28 people.
Diversity in Franklin Farm
Franklin Farm is a diverse community. In 2020, the population included:
- 62.00% White
- 2.99% African American
- 24.25% Asian
- 6.70% Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
- Other groups made up the rest, including people from two or more races.
About 23.7% of people spoke a language other than English at home. Also, 20.5% of the people living in Franklin Farm were born outside the United States. Most of these people (73.2%) have become naturalized citizens.
Age and Education
The average age of people in Franklin Farm was 42.3 years old. About 25.5% of the people were under 18 years old. About 13.8% were 65 years old or older.
Many adults in Franklin Farm are highly educated. About 77.4% of people had a bachelor's degree or a higher degree. The average income for a household in Franklin Farm was about $209,442.
See also
In Spanish: Franklin Farm (Virginia) para niños
