Fairfax, Virginia, is an independent city in Virginia and the county seat of Fairfax County, Virginia, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,146. Fairfax is part of both the Washington metropolitan area and Northern Virginia regions. It is located 14 miles west of Washington, D.C. Fairfax is served by Washington Metro's Orange Line through its Vienna station, which is a mile northeast of Fairfax. CUE Bus and Metrobus operate in Fairfax, and Virginia Railway Express's Burke Centre station is located three miles southeast of Fairfax.
Country: United States
State: Virginia
Founded: 1869
Elevation: 312 ft (95 m)
Area codes: 703, 571
Pre-incorporation County: Fairfax County (none after incorporation – Independent city)
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