Laurel Hill, Virginia facts for kids
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Laurel Hill, Virginia
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 Laurel Hill, Virginia
Location in Northern Virginia
Laurel Hill, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Laurel Hill, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fairfax |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.53 sq mi (11.73 km2) |
| • Land | 4.46 sq mi (11.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 220 ft (70 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,307 |
| • Density | 1,833.8/sq mi (708.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
22079
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| FIPS code | 51-44430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2585798 |
Laurel Hill is a special kind of community in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It's called a census-designated place, which means it's an area that the government counts as a separate community for population surveys. In 2020, about 8,307 people lived here.
Laurel Hill used to be part of a larger area called Lorton. Most of Laurel Hill was once the land of the Lorton Reformatory, which was a prison. After the prison closed, Fairfax County bought the land in 2002. They then turned it into a new community with homes and other buildings.
The name "Laurel Hill" comes from an old house called Laurel Hill House. This house was built in the 1700s and was once home to William Lindsay, a hero from the American Revolutionary War. Later, it became the home of the prison's superintendent.
Geography of Laurel Hill
Laurel Hill is located in the southern part of Fairfax County. It has several neighbors: Crosspointe is to its northwest, Newington Forest is to the north, and Lorton is to the east. To the south, it borders Prince William County.
If you travel northeast from Laurel Hill, you can reach Washington, D.C. in about 19 miles (31 kilometers) by using Interstate 95 and Interstate 395.
The total area of Laurel Hill is about 11.7 square kilometers (4.5 square miles). Most of this area, about 11.55 square kilometers (4.46 square miles), is land. A small part, about 0.18 square kilometers (0.07 square miles), is water.
People and Population
Laurel Hill's Population in 2020
In 2020, about 8,307 people lived in Laurel Hill. There were about 3,128 homes, with 2,731 of them being occupied by families or individuals. The population density was about 708 people per square kilometer (1,833 people per square mile). This means many people live in a relatively small area.
Laurel Hill is a very diverse community. People from many different backgrounds live here. About 10.17% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino. Many residents, about 38.7%, speak a language other than English at home. Also, about 31.4% of the people were born outside the United States, and most of them have become naturalized citizens.
When looking at households, about 56.6% were married couples. About 7.9% were families with a male head of household, and 30.2% were families with a female head of household. On average, a family household had about 3.36 people.
The average age of people in Laurel Hill was 40.5 years old. About 23.4% of the people were under 18 years old, and 11.0% were 65 years or older. A significant number of people, 11.5%, were military veterans. Also, many adults in Laurel Hill are highly educated, with 59.3% having a bachelor's degree or a higher degree.
The typical income for a household in Laurel Hill was around $128,239. For families, the typical income was about $148,964.
See also
In Spanish: Laurel Hill (Virginia) para niños
