Manassas Park, Virginia

Manassas Park, Virginia
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City of Manassas Park
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Coordinates: 38°46′19″N77°27′09″W / 38.77194°N 77.45250°W / 38.77194; -77.45250
Country	United States
State	Virginia
Pre-incorporation County	Prince William County (None after Incorporation - Independent city)
Incorporated	1975
Named for	Manassas, Virginia
Government
•  Mayor	Alanna Mensing
Area [1]
• Total	3.03 sq mi (7.86 km2)
• Land	3.03 sq mi (7.86 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	17,219
• Density	5,682.84/sq mi (2,194.16/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4
Zip Code	20111
FIPS code	51-48968 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1495894 [3]
Website	City of Manassas Park

Manassas Park is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,219. ^[4] Manassas Park is bordered by the city of Manassas and Prince William County. Manassas Park is a part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

During the American Civil War, the Manassas Park area was used as a campsite by the Confederate States Army during both the First and Second Battles of Bull Run.

Manassas Park was created as a subdivision of Prince William County, with the first houses being constructed in 1955. In 1957, Manassas Park was incorporated as a town. Approximately 600 acres of land was annexed by the town of Manassas Park in 1974, and the town was incorporated as a city independent from the county the next year in 1975. Since then, it has been Virginia's newest city. ^[5]

Geography

Manassas Park is located at 38°46′19″N77°27′09″W / 38.77194°N 77.45250°W / 38.77194; -77.45250 (38.771944, -77.45250). It is roughly dumbbell-shaped and lies to the south of Bull Run. It is longest NW–SE along Manassas Drive, and is bisected by Virginia State Route 28 at its narrowest section.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), all of it land. ^[6]

Adjacent county / Independent city

• Prince William County, Virginia - north, east, south
• Manassas, Virginia - west, southwest

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1960	5,342		—
1970	6,844		28.1%
1980	6,524		−4.7%
1990	6,734		3.2%
2000	10,290		52.8%
2010	14,273		38.7%
2020	17,219		20.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [7] 1790-1960 [8] 1900-1990 [9] 1990-2000 [10] 2010-2020 [11]

2020 census

Manassas Park city, Virginia – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity	Pop 2010 [12]	Pop 2020 [11]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	6,070	4,706	42.53%	27.33%
Black or African American alone (NH)	1,784	2,076	12.50%	12.06%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	31	27	0.22%	0.16%
Asian alone (NH)	1,261	1,827	8.83%	10.61%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	17	13	0.12%	0.08%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	48	133	0.34%	0.77%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)	417	638	2.92%	3.71%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	4,645	7,799	32.54%	45.29%
Total	14,273	17,219	100.00%	100.00%

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 10,290 people, 3,254 households and 2,557 families in the city. The population density was 4,129.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,594.2/km²). There were 3,365 housing units at an average density of 1,350.3 per square mile (521.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.79% White, 11.17% African American, 0.44% Native American, 4.06% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 8.14% from other races, and 3.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.00%. ^[13]

Of the 3,254 households 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 14.4% of households were one person and 2.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 3.47.

The age distribution was 31.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 40.1% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.3% 65 or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.

The median household income was $60,794 and the median family income was $61,075. Males had a median income of $38,643 versus $30,942 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,048. About 4.7% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

In June 2021, U.S. News & World Report ranked Manassas Park with the fifth best life expectancy in the United States at 92.5 years old. ^[14]

Education

The city is served by Manassas Park City Schools, with a total of 4 schools: Cougar Elementary, Manassas Park Elementary, Manassas Park Middle, and Manassas Park High School. There are also Private Schools.

Transportation

Route 28 entering Manassas Park

Virginia State Route 28 is the main highway serving the city. From Manassas Park, SR 28 extends north to Interstate 66 and south to Virginia State Route 234, providing connections to major cities through the region.

Virginia State Route 213 follows Manassas Drive, serving as a main roadway within Manassas Park. However, the route designation is unsigned.

The city is home to Manassas Park station located on the Manassas Line of the Virginia Railway Express.

Government

Manassas Park has supported every Democratic nominee since 2008. It voted for every Republican nominee between 1980 and 2004 while voting for the Democratic nominee in 1976, which was the first election held under independent city status.

United States presidential election results for Manassas Park, Virginia ^[15]

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party(ies)
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2024	2,314	38.59%	3,506	58.46%	177	2.95%
2020	1,979	32.51%	3,992	65.58%	116	1.91%
2016	1,733	33.12%	3,204	61.24%	295	5.64%
2012	1,699	36.49%	2,879	61.83%	78	1.68%
2008	1,634	39.47%	2,463	59.49%	43	1.04%
2004	1,807	54.23%	1,498	44.96%	27	0.81%
2000	1,460	56.59%	1,048	40.62%	72	2.79%
1996	916	49.84%	748	40.70%	174	9.47%
1992	792	46.05%	567	32.97%	361	20.99%
1988	993	68.67%	434	30.01%	19	1.31%
1984	975	71.96%	375	27.68%	5	0.37%
1980	729	58.13%	447	35.65%	78	6.22%
1976	444	37.34%	709	59.63%	36	3.03%

Notable people

• Johnny Micheal Spann (1969–2001), was an employee of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the first American killed in combat after the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Manassas Park city, Manassas Park city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 30, 2022.
5. "Overview and History". Manassas Park. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "Census of Population and Housing from 1790". US Census Bureau . Retrieved January 24, 2022.
8. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
9. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
10. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
11. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Manassas Park city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau .
12. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Manassas Park city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau .
13. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
14. Cirruzzo, Chelsea (June 30, 2021). "The 25 Counties With the Longest Life Expectancy". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
15. David Leip. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved December 8, 2020.

External links

• City of Manassas Park
• Virginia Railway Express