Manassas Park, Virginia facts for kids
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Manassas Park, Virginia
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Manassas Park community center
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Location of Manassas Park in Virginia
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Manassas Park in Virginia
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 Manassas Park, Virginia
Location in Northern Virginia
Manassas Park, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Manassas Park, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | ||||
| State | Virginia | ||||
| Pre-incorporation County |  Prince William County (None after Incorporation - Independent city) |
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| Incorporated | 1975 | ||||
| Named for | Manassas, Virginia | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 3.03 sq mi (7.86 km2) | ||||
| • Land | 3.03 sq mi (7.86 km2) | ||||
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | ||||
| Population
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| • Total | 17,219 | ||||
| • Density | 5,682.84/sq mi (2,194.16/km2) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-5 | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 | ||||
| Zip Code |
20111
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| FIPS code | 51-48968 | ||||
| GNIS feature ID | 1495894 | ||||
| Website | City of Manassas Park | ||||
Manassas Park is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,219. Manassas Park is bordered by the city of Manassas and Prince William County. Manassas Park is a part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
During the American Civil War, the Manassas Park area was used as a campsite by the Confederate States Army during both the First and Second Battles of Bull Run.
Manassas Park was created as a subdivision of Prince William County, with the first houses being constructed in 1955. In 1957, Manassas Park was incorporated as a town. Approximately 600 acres of land was annexed by the town of Manassas Park in 1974, and the town was incorporated as a city independent from the county the next year in 1975. Since then, it has been Virginia's newest city.
Geography
Manassas Park is located at 38°46′19″N 77°27′09″W / 38.77194°N 77.45250°W (38.771944, -77.45250). It is roughly dumbbell-shaped and lies to the south of Bull Run. It is longest NW–SE along Manassas Drive, and is bisected by Virginia State Route 28 at its narrowest section.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all of it land.
Adjacent county / Independent city
- Prince William County, Virginia - north, east, south
- Manassas, Virginia - west, southwest
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 5,342 | — | |
| 1970 | 6,844 | 28.1% | |
| 1980 | 6,524 | −4.7% | |
| 1990 | 6,734 | 3.2% | |
| 2000 | 10,290 | 52.8% | |
| 2010 | 14,273 | 38.7% | |
| 2020 | 17,219 | 20.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2020-2020 |
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| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 1,979 | 32.51% | 3,992 | 65.58% | 116 | 1.91% |
| 2016 | 1,733 | 33.12% | 3,204 | 61.24% | 295 | 5.64% |
| 2012 | 1,699 | 36.49% | 2,879 | 61.83% | 78 | 1.68% |
| 2008 | 1,634 | 39.47% | 2,463 | 59.49% | 43 | 1.04% |
| 2004 | 1,807 | 54.23% | 1,498 | 44.96% | 27 | 0.81% |
| 2000 | 1,460 | 56.59% | 1,048 | 40.62% | 72 | 2.79% |
| 1996 | 916 | 49.84% | 748 | 40.70% | 174 | 9.47% |
| 1992 | 792 | 46.05% | 567 | 32.97% | 361 | 20.99% |
| 1988 | 993 | 68.67% | 434 | 30.01% | 19 | 1.31% |
| 1984 | 975 | 71.96% | 375 | 27.68% | 5 | 0.37% |
| 1980 | 729 | 58.13% | 447 | 35.65% | 78 | 6.22% |
| 1976 | 444 | 37.34% | 709 | 59.63% | 36 | 3.03% |
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 6,070 | 4,706 | 42.53% | 27.33% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,784 | 2,076 | 12.50% | 12.06% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 31 | 27 | 0.22% | 0.16% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1,261 | 1,827 | 8.83% | 10.61% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 17 | 13 | 0.12% | 0.08% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 48 | 133 | 0.34% | 0.77% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 417 | 638 | 2.92% | 3.71% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,645 | 7,799 | 32.54% | 45.29% |
| Total | 14,273 | 17,219 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Education
The city is served by Manassas Park City Schools, with a total of 4 schools: Cougar Elementary, Manassas Park Elementary, Manassas Park Middle, and Manassas Park High School. There are also Private Schools.
Transportation
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Virginia State Route 28 is the main highway serving the city. From Manassas Park, SR 28 extends north to Interstate 66 and south to Virginia State Route 234, providing connections to major cities through the region.
Virginia State Route 213 follows Manassas Drive, serving as a main roadway within Manassas Park. However, the route designation is unsigned.
The city is home to Manassas Park station located on the Manassas Line of the Virginia Railway Express.
Notable people
- Johnny Micheal Spann (1969–2001), was an employee of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the first American killed in combat after the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan.
See also
In Spanish: Manassas Park para niños
