Franconia, Virginia

Franconia is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 18,943 at the 2020 census.

Franconia, Virginia
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Location of Franconia in Fairfax County, Virginia
Franconia, Virginia
Franconia, Virginia
Franconia, Virginia
Coordinates: 38°45′48″N 77°9′1″W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyFairfax
Area
  Total3.48 sq mi (9.01 km2)
  Land3.47 sq mi (8.99 km2)
  Water0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
249 ft (76 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total18,943
  Density5,459.1/sq mi (2,107.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
22310, 22315
Area code(s)703, 571
FIPS code51-29552
GNIS feature ID1492975

Located just southwest of Alexandria, Franconia has existed as a community since the 1870s, when a station by that name opened on the RF&P Railroad; however, like most of the surrounding area, it only began to develop into its present, suburban form in the 1950s. The CDP extends south to just north of the border of Fort Belvoir, encompassing neighborhoods such as Manchester Lakes and Windsor Estates. Street addresses have Alexandria ZIP Codes 22310 and 22315. It is near the Springfield Mall shopping area and the Franconia–Springfield Washington Metro station.

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