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Falls Church

Fairfax County, Virginia

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  • Zip Code: 22040, 22044, 22046, 22047
  • Population: 10377
  • Avg. Household Income: 74924
  • Avg. Commute Time: 26.0 min
  • Metro Lines: (metro lines Bule & Yellow), West Falls Church-VT/UVA
  • Sales Taxes: 5%

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Description

The name of Falls Church comes from a local church in the 1700s. Although the actual city of Falls Church is only about two square miles, much of the area in Northern Virginia holds a Falls Church mailing address. The city lies just off Route 66 with the University of Virginia (Northern Virginia Campus) nearby. Residents can drive or take either the East Falls Church or West Falls Church Metro rail.

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County Description

Fairfax County spans 399 square miles and is ranked as having one of the best school systems, police and fire departments in the Washington DC Metro Area. The area is also home to numerous businesses and companies, including several Fortune 500 companies -- Capital One, Freddie Mac, Nextel, Sallie Mae to name a few.

Housing opportunities are abundant throughout Fairfax County, and apartment communities are no exception. Although many travel by car, many residents also commute to work using the Metro.

Fairfax County's colleges include George Mason University and Northern Virginia Community College. The county also boasts several major malls, including Fair Oaks Mall, Springfield Mall, Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria.

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