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Gainesville: Area Information and Apartments for Rent
Prince William County, Virginia
Quick Facts:
- Zip Code: 20155, 20156
- Population: 12,614
- Avg. Household Income: $100,919
- Avg. Commute Time: 38.0 min
- Sales Taxes: 5%
Prince William County Information:
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Gainesville, Virginia located in Prince William County, offers suburban living at an affordable price for apartment shoppers.
Located near I-66 and Route 29, Gainesville is not in close proximity to any Washington DC metro stations, but Prince William County has many public transit options for commuters. The OmniRide is PRTC's commuter bus service, which offers Metro Direct: an all-day connection to the Franconia-Springfield Metro Station from eastern Prince William or to the Vienna and West Falls Church Metro from Manassas or to the West Falls Church Metro Station from Gainesville.
Gainesville, VA was once a changing point for stagecoach horses and the nearby Thoroughfare Gap was served as a path for soldiers during the Civil War. Today, west of Gainesville, VA has become an urbanized community with new businesses, housing and apartment developments, and restaurants.
Surrounding cities near Gainesville are Haymarket, Nokesville and Manassas.
