Lewinsville, Virginia facts for kids
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Lewinsville, Virginia
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 Lewinsville, Virginia
Location in Northern Virginia
Lewinsville, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Lewinsville, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fairfax |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1495834 |
Lewinsville is a small area in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a recognized place but doesn't have its own separate local government like a city or town.
The heart of Lewinsville has traditionally been where Lewinsville Road and Chain Bridge Road meet. Lewinsville is also part of a larger area called McLean, which is defined for counting people in the census.
History of Lewinsville
Lewinsville has a special place in American history, especially during the Civil War.
The Battle of Lewinsville
On September 11, 1861, a battle took place here called the Battle of Lewinsville. It was fought between soldiers from the Union Army and the Confederate Army.
During this fight, the Union Army had three soldiers who died and several who were injured. The Confederate Army, however, did not have any soldiers killed or wounded in this particular battle.
