Annandale, Virginia
Encyclopedia
Annandale is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Fairfax County
, Virginia
, United States
. The population was 41,008 at the 2010 census, down from 54,994 in 2000 due to the splitting off of the western part of it to form Wakefield
and Woodburn
CDP's.
and Virginia State Route 236
. The center of town is considered to be where Route 236, Columbia Pike, and Backlick Road meet around two miles (3 km) east of Interstate 495 on Route 236.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 13.8 square miles (35.7 km²), of which, 13.8 square miles (35.7 km²) of it is land and 0.17% is water. The area is part of the coastal plain located just east of the Fall Line
separating the coastal plain of Virginia from the piedmont. It is characterized by rolling hills, stream valleys, and heavy red clay soils.
The Annandale region is bisected by Accotink Creek, which in Colonial times was a primary link for ocean-going ships that would load tobacco and other goods where Little River Turnpike - Annandale's oldest road and the first toll road in America - crosses it. Accotink Creek was dammed in the 1960s to create Lake Accotink, a water supply for the U.S. Army's Fort Belvior Proving Ground located just downstream. Today, Lake Accotink is now a popular recreation area with fishing and boat rentals, and the Proving Ground is closed.
Also along Accotink Creek runs the Fairfax Cross County Trail (CCT) which provides uninterrupted hiking, biking, running and cross-country skiing for 20 miles (32.2 km) in Annandale. The CCT meanders through parks and forests filled with deer, fox, geese and numerous species of native birds. In the spring, Accotink Creek is stocked with trout and fishermen are often seen wading in its waters.
of 2000, there were 54,994 people, 19,927 households, and 14,088 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 3,984.5 people per square mile (1,538.6/km2). There were 20,243 housing units at an average density of 1,466.7/sq mi (566.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 64.50% White, 5.86% African American, 0.30% Native American, 19.36% Asian Americans, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 5.94% from other races
, and 3.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.49% of the population.
There were 19,927 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples
living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the CDP was $90,711, and the median income for a family was $111,514. Males had a median income of $50,628 versus $39,360 for females. The per capita income
for the community was $31,623. About 4.5% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
, and Computer Sciences Corporation
are headquartered in Annandale, and ExxonMobil
operates Downstream Operations business headquarters, basestocks marketing, and ExxonMobil Aviation in the Annandale CDP. The 118 acres (47.8 ha) ExxonMobil campus, with 2,600 employees, was originally owned by Mobil
; Exxon acquired Mobil in 1999, forming ExxonMobil. As of 2010 ExxonMobil is considering whether to close the Annandale campus and move the employees to other United States locations.
Downtown
Annandale is also known as Koreatown as there are roughly 929 Korean businesses as of 2006 and 67 Korean-owned restaurants as of July 1, 2010 operating according to the GIANT Directory for Korean and Korean-American businesses in the Washington Metropolitan Area
. Although these businesses appear to cater only to Koreans, recently, they have been trying to cater to all demographic backgrounds.
. Annandale High School
, founded in 1954, is the main area public high school although Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
, Falls Church High School
, Woodson High School
, and J. E. B. Stuart High School also take in small portions of Annandale. Other schools include Holmes Middle School, Edgar Allan Poe Middle School, Annandale Terrace Elementary School, Braddock Elementary School, Woodburn Elementary School, Camelot Elementary School, Columbia Elementary School, Canterbury Woods Elementary School and Wakefield Forest Elementary School.
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
, (TJHSST), a Virginia Governor's Schools Program is a located along the eastern section of Annandale. TJHSST has an Alexandria postal address, its physical location is in Fairfax County. TJHSST has been ranked the #1 public high school in the country by the U.S. News and World Report in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
Annandale High School has one of the area's few International Baccalaureate Degree programs. Ensembles within the school's choral program have performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, as well as many European venues.
of the Northern Virginia Community College
system is also located within Annandale and was founded in 1965. A focal point of "NOVA", a commonly used nickname of the community college, is the Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Center which is a 66000 square feet (6,131.6 m²) facility containing a 525 seat, state-of-the-art theater with satellite downlink and video projection capability, an 11000 square feet (1,021.9 m²) gymnasium/exhibition hall, a light-filled atrium entrance and a two-story art gallery.
operates the George Mason Regional Library in the CDP.
. The following parks are located in Annandale: Mason District Park, The Wakefield Chapel Park, Turkeycock Run Stream Valley Park, Annandale Community Park, Ossian Hall Park, Kendale Woods Park, Mill Creek Park, Wilburdale Park, Broyhill Crest Park, Larchmont Park, Canterbury Woods Park, Hidden Oaks Nature Center (Fairfax County Government Park Authority), Pine Ridge High School Site Park, Camelot School Site Park, Oak Hill Park, Backlick Park, Willow Woods Park, Valley Crest Park, Long Branch Falls Park, Manassas Gap Park, Fairfax Hills Park, Masonville Park, Howery Field Park, Poe Terrace Park, Rose Lane Park, Indian Run Stream Valley Park, and Accotink Stream Valley Park.
The Wakefield Skate Park is also located within Wakefield Park. The skate park also offers skateboarding
, BMX
classes and camps for children of all ages and skills.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Fairfax County
Fairfax County, Virginia
Fairfax County is a county in Virginia, in the United States. Per the 2010 Census, the population of the county is 1,081,726, making it the most populous jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with 13.5% of Virginia's population...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 41,008 at the 2010 census, down from 54,994 in 2000 due to the splitting off of the western part of it to form Wakefield
Wakefield, Fairfax County, Virginia
Wakefield is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia. The population as of the 2010 Census was 11,275. Bounded by the Capital Beltway, Little River Turnpike, Guinea Road and Braddock Road, the CDP draws much of its identity from Wakefield Chapel, an 1899-built Methodist church that is...
and Woodburn
Woodburn, Fairfax County, Virginia
Woodburn is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia. The population as of the 2010 Census was 8,480. Bounded by the Capital Beltway, Arlington Boulevard, Prosperity Avenue and Little River Turnpike, the CDP is home to Inova Fairfax Hospital....
CDP's.
Geography
Annandale is located at 38°50′3"N 77°12′41"W (38.834134, -77.211277). Annandale is mostly traversed by the Capital BeltwayInterstate 495 (Capital Beltway)
Interstate 495 is a Interstate Highway that surrounds the United States' capital of Washington, D.C., and its inner suburbs in adjacent Maryland and Virginia. I-495 is widely known as the Capital Beltway or simply the Beltway, especially when the context of Washington, D.C., is clear...
and Virginia State Route 236
Virginia State Route 236
State Route 236, also known for part of its length as Little River Turnpike, is a primary state highway in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It runs from the split of U.S. Route 29 and U.S...
. The center of town is considered to be where Route 236, Columbia Pike, and Backlick Road meet around two miles (3 km) east of Interstate 495 on Route 236.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 13.8 square miles (35.7 km²), of which, 13.8 square miles (35.7 km²) of it is land and 0.17% is water. The area is part of the coastal plain located just east of the Fall Line
Fall line
A fall line is a geomorphologic unconformity between an upland region of relatively hard crystalline basement rock and a coastal plain of softer sedimentary rock. A fall line is typically prominent when crossed by a river, for there will often be rapids or waterfalls...
separating the coastal plain of Virginia from the piedmont. It is characterized by rolling hills, stream valleys, and heavy red clay soils.
The Annandale region is bisected by Accotink Creek, which in Colonial times was a primary link for ocean-going ships that would load tobacco and other goods where Little River Turnpike - Annandale's oldest road and the first toll road in America - crosses it. Accotink Creek was dammed in the 1960s to create Lake Accotink, a water supply for the U.S. Army's Fort Belvior Proving Ground located just downstream. Today, Lake Accotink is now a popular recreation area with fishing and boat rentals, and the Proving Ground is closed.
Also along Accotink Creek runs the Fairfax Cross County Trail (CCT) which provides uninterrupted hiking, biking, running and cross-country skiing for 20 miles (32.2 km) in Annandale. The CCT meanders through parks and forests filled with deer, fox, geese and numerous species of native birds. In the spring, Accotink Creek is stocked with trout and fishermen are often seen wading in its waters.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 54,994 people, 19,927 households, and 14,088 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 3,984.5 people per square mile (1,538.6/km2). There were 20,243 housing units at an average density of 1,466.7/sq mi (566.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 64.50% White, 5.86% African American, 0.30% Native American, 19.36% Asian Americans, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 5.94% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 3.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.49% of the population.
There were 19,927 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the CDP was $90,711, and the median income for a family was $111,514. Males had a median income of $50,628 versus $39,360 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the community was $31,623. About 4.5% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
DynCorp, ENSCO, Inc.ENSCO, Inc.
ENSCO, Inc. is a provider of engineering services, products, and advanced technologies for national security, transportation safety and asset management, information sciences, data management including information management systems for weather monitoring, aerospace and avionics, and R and D for...
, and Computer Sciences Corporation
Computer Sciences Corporation
Computer Sciences Corporation is an American information technology and business services company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, USA...
are headquartered in Annandale, and ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil
Exxon Mobil Corporation or ExxonMobil, is an American multinational oil and gas corporation. It is a direct descendant of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil company, and was formed on November 30, 1999, by the merger of Exxon and Mobil. Its headquarters are in Irving, Texas...
operates Downstream Operations business headquarters, basestocks marketing, and ExxonMobil Aviation in the Annandale CDP. The 118 acres (47.8 ha) ExxonMobil campus, with 2,600 employees, was originally owned by Mobil
Mobil
Mobil, previously known as the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, was a major American oil company which merged with Exxon in 1999 to form ExxonMobil. Today Mobil continues as a major brand name within the combined company, as well as still being a gas station sometimes paired with their own store or On...
; Exxon acquired Mobil in 1999, forming ExxonMobil. As of 2010 ExxonMobil is considering whether to close the Annandale campus and move the employees to other United States locations.
Downtown
Downtown
Downtown is a term primarily used in North America by English speakers to refer to a city's core or central business district ....
Annandale is also known as Koreatown as there are roughly 929 Korean businesses as of 2006 and 67 Korean-owned restaurants as of July 1, 2010 operating according to the GIANT Directory for Korean and Korean-American businesses in the Washington Metropolitan Area
Washington Metropolitan Area
The Washington Metropolitan Area is the metropolitan area centered on Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. The area includes all of the federal district and parts of the U.S...
. Although these businesses appear to cater only to Koreans, recently, they have been trying to cater to all demographic backgrounds.
Public schools
Educational institutions in Annandale include facilities operated by the Fairfax County Public SchoolsFairfax County Public Schools
The Fairfax County Public Schools system is a branch of the Fairfax County government which administers public schools in Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax...
. Annandale High School
Annandale High School
Annandale High School is an International Baccalaureate high school in Annandale, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools system....
, founded in 1954, is the main area public high school although Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is a Virginia state-chartered magnet school located within Fairfax County, Virginia, United States...
, Falls Church High School
Falls Church High School
Falls Church High School is a high school located in West Falls Church , unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia. While the school has a Falls Church, Virginia mailing address, the school is not located in the city of Falls Church and does not serve the City of Falls Church, which is served by...
, Woodson High School
Wilbert Tucker Woodson High School
Wilbert Tucker Woodson High School, commonly known as W.T. Woodson High School, is a high school located in Fairfax County, Virginia, in the east end of the city of Fairfax, opposite the shopping center on Main Street....
, and J. E. B. Stuart High School also take in small portions of Annandale. Other schools include Holmes Middle School, Edgar Allan Poe Middle School, Annandale Terrace Elementary School, Braddock Elementary School, Woodburn Elementary School, Camelot Elementary School, Columbia Elementary School, Canterbury Woods Elementary School and Wakefield Forest Elementary School.
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is a Virginia state-chartered magnet school located within Fairfax County, Virginia, United States...
, (TJHSST), a Virginia Governor's Schools Program is a located along the eastern section of Annandale. TJHSST has an Alexandria postal address, its physical location is in Fairfax County. TJHSST has been ranked the #1 public high school in the country by the U.S. News and World Report in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
Annandale High School has one of the area's few International Baccalaureate Degree programs. Ensembles within the school's choral program have performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, as well as many European venues.
Private schools
Private schools located in Annandale include Grasshopper Green, Kenwood School, Holy Spirit Catholic School, Hope Montessori School, Montessori School of Northern Virginia, Oakwood School, Pinecrest School, St. Ambrose Catholic School, St. Michael's Catholic School, Wei Hwa Chinese School, and Westminster School.Colleges and universities
The oldest and largest branchNorthern Virginia Community College (Annandale Campus)
The Northern Virginia Community College Annandale Campus, in Annandale, Virginia, is the largest of the six NOVA campuses.-Campus description:...
of the Northern Virginia Community College
Northern Virginia Community College
Northern Virginia Community College, often abbreviated NVCC and colloquially as NOVA, comprises several locations in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C., and is both the second largest multi-campus community college in the United States and the largest educational institution in the...
system is also located within Annandale and was founded in 1965. A focal point of "NOVA", a commonly used nickname of the community college, is the Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Center which is a 66000 square feet (6,131.6 m²) facility containing a 525 seat, state-of-the-art theater with satellite downlink and video projection capability, an 11000 square feet (1,021.9 m²) gymnasium/exhibition hall, a light-filled atrium entrance and a two-story art gallery.
Fire department
The Faifax County Fire & Rescue department staffs two stations in Annandale; downtown at Station 8, and in West Annandale, at Station 23, that operate within Annandale and surrounding areas within and around the county when needed. Originally volunteer stations, these stations are now staffed full-time with career personnel by Faifax County, although the stations and some of the equipment still have "Annandale Volunteer Fire Department" markings.Public libraries
Fairfax County Public LibraryFairfax County Public Library
The Fairfax County Public Library is a public library system headquartered in Suite 324 in the Fairfax County Government Center at 12000 Government Center Parkway in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States....
operates the George Mason Regional Library in the CDP.
Recreational centers
The Audrey Moore RECenter (formerly known as the Wakefield RECenter), located in Wakefield Park, houses an indoor pool measuring 76000 square feet (7,060.6 m²) in size and a 50m x 25yd pool. The REC center offers more than 40 group fitness classes each week.Parks
Annandale has parks scattered across its geographical region and a number of them are maintained by the Fairfax County Park AuthorityFairfax County Park Authority
The Fairfax County Park Authority is a department of the Fairfax County, Virginia county government responsible for developing and maintaining the various parks, historical sites, and recreational areas owned or administered by Fairfax County...
. The following parks are located in Annandale: Mason District Park, The Wakefield Chapel Park, Turkeycock Run Stream Valley Park, Annandale Community Park, Ossian Hall Park, Kendale Woods Park, Mill Creek Park, Wilburdale Park, Broyhill Crest Park, Larchmont Park, Canterbury Woods Park, Hidden Oaks Nature Center (Fairfax County Government Park Authority), Pine Ridge High School Site Park, Camelot School Site Park, Oak Hill Park, Backlick Park, Willow Woods Park, Valley Crest Park, Long Branch Falls Park, Manassas Gap Park, Fairfax Hills Park, Masonville Park, Howery Field Park, Poe Terrace Park, Rose Lane Park, Indian Run Stream Valley Park, and Accotink Stream Valley Park.
The Wakefield Skate Park is also located within Wakefield Park. The skate park also offers skateboarding
Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...
, BMX
BMX
Bicycle motocross or BMX refers to the sport in which the main goal is extreme racing on bicycles in motocross style on tracks with inline start and expressive obstacles, and it is also the term that refers to the bicycle itself that is designed for dirt and motocross cycling.- History :BMX started...
classes and camps for children of all ages and skills.
Notable residents
- Barbara Luther, writer and political activist
- Bill HamidBill HamidAbdul "Bill" Hamid is an American soccer player currently playing for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-Professional:...
, professional soccer player for D.C United] - Mark HamillMark HamillMark Richard Hamill is an American actor, voice artist, producer, director, and writer, best known for his role as Luke Skywalker in the original trilogy of Star Wars. More recently, he has received acclaim for his voice work, in such roles as the Joker in Batman: The Animated Series, Firelord...
, actor - Fawn HallFawn HallFawn Hall was a secretary to Lt. Colonel Oliver North and a notable figure in the Iran-Contra affair, helping him shred confidential documents....
, notable figure in the Iran-Contra affairIran-Contra AffairThe Iran–Contra affair , also referred to as Irangate, Contragate or Iran-Contra-Gate, was a political scandal in the United States that came to light in November 1986. During the Reagan administration, senior Reagan administration officials and President Reagan secretly facilitated the sale of... - John T. Hughes, U.S. defense intelligence photo interpreter
- Anthony MyintAnthony MyintAnthony Eric Myint is a restaurateur, chef, author and food consultant based in the Mission in San Francisco, California. He is the founder of Mission Street Food, Mission Chinese Food, Mission Burger, and Commonwealth Restaurant...
Restaurateur and Author currently based in San Francisco, California. Founder of Mission Street Food, Mission Chinese Food and Commonwealth. - Kelly WillisKelly WillisKelly Willis is an American country music singer-songwriter, whose music has been described as contemporary country, alternative country and new traditionalist.-Early life:...
, American country singer-songwriter - Christopher Johnson McCandless, American itinerant and subject of author Jon KrakauerJon KrakauerJon Krakauer is an American writer and mountaineer, primarily known for his writing about the outdoors and mountain-climbing...
's 1996 book, Into the Wild - Michael LahoudMichael LahoudMichael Lahoud is a Sierra Leonean-born American soccer player who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.-College:Lahoud moved from his native Sierra Leone to Annandale, Virginia when he was two years old...
, professional soccer player for Chivas USA - Keith Douglas Pruitt, television (As the World Turns, The Guiding Light and Loving) and movie (lead band singer in Hairspray) actor and composer
- Mary Karen Read, victim of the Virginia Tech shootings. The Mary Read Memorial is located in Canterbury Woods Park
- The Gupta Brothers Vikram, Arvind, Naveen; Notable scientists and multimillionaires