Centreville, Virginia

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Centreville
Census-designated Place (CDP)
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An aerial view of SR 28 (bottom), I-66 (left) and US 29 (right) in Centreville in July 2019
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Location of Centreville in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Centreville
Coordinates: 38°50′33″N77°26′33″W / 38.84250°N 77.44250°W / 38.84250; -77.44250
CountryUnited States
State Virginia
County Fairfax
Area
 •  Census-designated Place (CDP)12.05 sq mi (31.2 km2)
 • Land11.94 sq mi (30.9 km2)
 • Water.11 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
384 ft (117 m)
Population
 (2020) [1]
 •  Census-designated Place (CDP)73,518
 • Density6,157/sq mi (2,377/km2)
 •  Urban
4,586,770
 •  Metro
6,385,162
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
20120-20122
Area code(s) 703, 571
FIPS code 51-14440 [2]
GNIS feature ID1491083 [3]

Centreville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It is a suburb of Washington, D.C., the nation's capital. It had a population of 73,518, making it the most-populous community in Fairfax County as of the 2020 U.S. census [4] [1]

Contents

Centreville is approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Washington, D.C.

History

Colonial period

Beginning in the 1760s, the area was known as Newgate due to the popularity of the conveniently located Newgate tavern. William Carr Lane operated the tavern and was co-proprietor of a nearby store with James Lane, Jr. [5] The Lanes sold convicted servants, which may explain why the tavern had the same name as a London prison. [6] The small stream that passed near the tavern was named the River Thames, another London association. [7] Another reason for it being named Newgate, was the fact that it was a "new gate" to the western territories.

18th century

The town of Centerville, shortly later spelled Centreville, was established in 1792 on the turnpike road at the village of Newgate by the Virginia General Assembly in response to petitions by local landowners. [8] The petitioners reasoned that a town on the turnpike road leading from the Northwest Territory and centrally located to Alexandria, Colchester, Dumfries, Middleburg, George Town (later Georgetown), Fauquier Court House (later Warrenton), and Leesburg would be convenient. The town acquired its name due to its central location. James Hardage Lane, one of the landowners, conceived the idea of the town as a way to provide financial support to his widow and their children. [9] At the town's inception, it was within the boundary of Loudoun County, Virginia, and became part of Fairfax County, Virginia, in 1798 when the boundary between the two counties shifted. [10]

Town development established a pattern of mixed residential and commercial use. Frame houses, several taverns, stores, blacksmith shops, tan yards, and a school house were constructed on the 1/2-acre town lots.

American Civil War

Main street and church guarded by Union Army in Centreville, in May 1862 at the beginning of the American Civil War Centreville 1862.jpg
Main street and church guarded by Union Army in Centreville, in May 1862 at the beginning of the American Civil War
Departure from the old Homestead, a 1862 photograph depicting pro-Union refugees "Departure from the old Homestead".jpg
Departure from the old Homestead, a 1862 photograph depicting pro-Union refugees

In the American Civil War, several battles were fought nearby including the First Battle of Manassas, the Second Battle of Manassas, and the Battle of Chantilly.

During the winter of 1861 and early 1862 the town was significantly fortified by the Confederacy and served as a supply depot for both sides at various points in the war, and is famous for being the site of the construction of the first railroad ever built exclusively for military use, the Centreville Military Railroad. Centreville was of significant strategic value due to its proximity to several important roads, while its position atop a high ridge provided a commanding view of the surrounding area. The town was frequently associated with Confederate Colonel John S. Mosby, whose partisan rangers used its hillsides and farms as a base of operations, leading to the sobriquet "Mosby's Confederacy".[ citation needed ]

20th and 21st centuries

Like much of Northern Virginia, Centreville experienced sustained population growth in the 1990s and 2000s. In 2021, the town has grown significantly. There are numerous shopping centers built around the town center.

Geography

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Location of Centreville, Virginia

Centreville is located at 38°50′33″N77°26′33″W / 38.84250°N 77.44250°W / 38.84250; -77.44250 (38.842470, −77.442621). [11]

According to the United States Census Bureau (2010), the CDP has a total area of 12.04 square miles (31.2 km2), 99% of it land.

Climate

Like Washington D.C., Centreville features a mid-latitude, four seasons version of the humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa), typical of the Mid-Atlantic region, including strong hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen: Dfa) influences under the Köppen system. Winters are chilly and damp, with frost at night and some snow, while summers are hot and wet, with subtropical temperatures although these temperatures are hardly more bearable than in the south.

Climate data for Washington, D.C. (Reagan National Airport), 1991−2020 normals, [lower-alpha 1] extremes 1872−present [lower-alpha 2]
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)80
(27)		84
(29)		93
(34)		95
(35)		99
(37)		104
(40)		106
(41)		106
(41)		104
(40)		98
(37)		86
(30)		79
(26)		106
(41)
Mean maximum °F (°C)66.7
(19.3)		68.1
(20.1)		77.3
(25.2)		86.4
(30.2)		91.0
(32.8)		95.7
(35.4)		98.1
(36.7)		96.5
(35.8)		91.9
(33.3)		84.5
(29.2)		74.8
(23.8)		67.1
(19.5)		99.1
(37.3)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)44.8
(7.1)		48.3
(9.1)		56.5
(13.6)		68.0
(20.0)		76.5
(24.7)		85.1
(29.5)		89.6
(32.0)		87.8
(31.0)		80.7
(27.1)		69.4
(20.8)		58.2
(14.6)		48.8
(9.3)		67.8
(19.9)
Daily mean °F (°C)37.5
(3.1)		40.0
(4.4)		47.6
(8.7)		58.2
(14.6)		67.2
(19.6)		76.3
(24.6)		81.0
(27.2)		79.4
(26.3)		72.4
(22.4)		60.8
(16.0)		49.9
(9.9)		41.7
(5.4)		59.3
(15.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)30.1
(−1.1)		31.8
(−0.1)		38.6
(3.7)		48.4
(9.1)		58.0
(14.4)		67.5
(19.7)		72.4
(22.4)		71.0
(21.7)		64.1
(17.8)		52.2
(11.2)		41.6
(5.3)		34.5
(1.4)		50.9
(10.5)
Mean minimum °F (°C)14.3
(−9.8)		16.9
(−8.4)		23.4
(−4.8)		34.9
(1.6)		45.5
(7.5)		55.7
(13.2)		63.8
(17.7)		62.1
(16.7)		51.3
(10.7)		38.7
(3.7)		28.8
(−1.8)		21.3
(−5.9)		12.3
(−10.9)
Record low °F (°C)−14
(−26)		−15
(−26)		4
(−16)		15
(−9)		33
(1)		43
(6)		52
(11)		49
(9)		36
(2)		26
(−3)		11
(−12)		−13
(−25)		−15
(−26)
Average precipitation inches (mm)2.86
(73)		2.62
(67)		3.50
(89)		3.21
(82)		3.94
(100)		4.20
(107)		4.33
(110)		3.25
(83)		3.93
(100)		3.66
(93)		2.91
(74)		3.41
(87)		41.82
(1,062)
Average snowfall inches (cm)4.9
(12)		5.0
(13)		2.0
(5.1)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.1
(0.25)		1.7
(4.3)		13.7
(35)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)9.79.311.010.811.610.610.58.78.78.38.410.1117.7
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)2.82.71.10.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.11.38.0
Average relative humidity (%)62.160.558.658.064.565.866.969.369.767.464.764.164.3
Average dew point °F (°C)21.7
(−5.7)		23.5
(−4.7)		31.3
(−0.4)		39.7
(4.3)		52.3
(11.3)		61.5
(16.4)		66.0
(18.9)		65.8
(18.8)		59.5
(15.3)		47.5
(8.6)		37.0
(2.8)		27.1
(−2.7)		44.4
(6.9)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 144.6151.8204.0228.2260.5283.2280.5263.1225.0203.6150.2133.02,527.7
Percent possible sunshine 48505557596462626059504557
Average ultraviolet index 2357899874326
Source 1: NOAA (relative humidity, dew point and sun 1961−1990) [13] [14] [15] [16]
Source 2: Weather Atlas (UV) [17]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1980 7,473—
1990 26,585255.7%
2000 49,78987.3%
2010 71,13542.9%
2020 73,5183.3%
source: [18] [19]

2020 Census

At the 2020 census (some information from the 2022 American Community Survey) there were 73,518 people, 25,931 housing units and 25,398 households residing in the CDP. The population density was 6,157.3 inhabitants per square mile (2,379.2/km2). The average housing unit density was 2,171.8 per square mile (839.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 43.03% White, 7.69% African American, 0.50% Native American, 30.03% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 7.89% from other races, and 10.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 16.08% of the population. [1]

Of the households, 57.5% were married couple families, 13.1% were a male family householder with no spouse, and 24.1% were a female family householder with no spouse. The average family household had 3.18 people. [1]

The median age was 40.2, 21.4% of people were under the age of 18, and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The largest ancestry is the 10.6% who had English ancestry, 41.0% spoke a language other than English at home, and 33.4% were born outside the United States, 80.1% of whom were naturalized citizens. [1]

The median income for a household in the CDP was $131,444, and the median income for a family was $152,605. 5.0% of the population were military veterans, and 57.2% had a bachelor's degree or higher. In the CDP 5.5% of the population was below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over, with 6.7% of the population without health insurance. [1]

Transportation

US 29 in Centreville 2016-10-28 14 16 56 View north along U.S. Route 29 (Lee Highway) between Pickwick Road and Union Mill Road-Centreville Farms Road in Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia.jpg
US 29 in Centreville

Centreville is served by three major roads. U.S. Route 29, the main artery through the town, enters Centreville from the west. Virginia Route 28 enters from the south and interchanges with U.S. Route 29 in between Centreville's two main shopping centers. SR 620 (Braddock Road) has several stretches of pavement in Centreville. Interstate 66 comes from the south-west and interchanges with both routes before heading toward Washington, D.C. in the east or western Virginia. The three roads are part of an interesting, if not frustrating traffic pattern. Drivers heading north on SR 28 are able to exit onto Interstate 66 eastbound, but they must use a one-mile (1.6 km) stretch of US 29 to access the westbound side of the Interstate. Likewise, eastbound Interstate 66's Exit 53 only provides access to SR 28 northbound; one must use Exit 52 and the same stretch of US 29 to reach SR 28 south. [20]

The area is served by several Fairfax Connector bus routes connecting to the Metrorail system: 640, 641, 642.

Notable people

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Residents of Centreville are zoned to schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools.

Centreville has two middle schools, Liberty Middle School and Ormond Stone Middle School. Some Centreville middle school students also go to Rocky Run Middle School.

Centreville High School, which is located within the postal boundaries of Clifton, serves much of Centreville. Some of Centreville is served by Chantilly High School and by Westfield High School, the latter opening in 2000. Both Chantilly High School and Westfield High School are located in Chantilly.

The only high school still within Centreville proper is Mountain View Alternative High School. It occupies the building formerly used by Centreville Elementary School.

Although a Loudoun County school, Cardinal Ridge Elementary has a Centreville address.

Public libraries

Centreville Regional Library Centreville regional library.jpg
Centreville Regional Library

Fairfax County Public Library operates the Centreville Regional Library in the CDP. [25] [26]

Nearby towns and communities

Notes

  1. ↑ Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. the expected highest and lowest temperature readings at any point during the year or given month) calculated based on data at said location from 1991 to 2020.
  2. ↑ Official records for Washington, D.C. were kept at 24th and M Streets NW from January 1872 to June 1945, and at Reagan National Airport since July 1945. [12]

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