West Springfield, Virginia

West Springfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 22,460 at the 2010 census.[3]

West Springfield, Virginia
Census-designated place
Houses in West Springfield
Houses in West Springfield
Location of West Springfield in Fairfax County, Virginia
Location of West Springfield in Fairfax County, Virginia
Coordinates: 38°47′18″N 77°13′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyFairfax
Area
 • Total4.83 sq mi (12.50 km2)
 • Land4.80 sq mi (12.42 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
272 ft (83 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total22,460
 • Density4,683/sq mi (1,808.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
22152
Area code(s)703, 571
FIPS code51-84976[1]
GNIS feature ID1493775[2]

Location

West Springfield is located in Fairfax County at 38°47′18″N 77°13′58″W (38.788436, −77.232802).[4] The town borders (touches) the Norfolk Southern Railway to the north, Accotink Creek to the east, Fairfax County Parkway to the south, and Pohick Creek to the west.[5]

Composition
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
197014,143—
198025,01276.9%
199028,12612.5%
200028,3780.9%
201022,460−20.9%
source:[6]

At the 2010 census there were 22,460 people, 10,289 houses, and 7,840 families in the CDP. The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.31% White, 4.89% African American, 0.28% Native American, 13.91% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.55% from other races, and 3.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.33%.[1]

According to a 2007 estimate, the average income for each house was $97,203, and the average income for families was $106,667. Males had an average income of $61,953, and females had an average income of $40,380. About 1.7% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 0.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Fairfax County Public Schools operates public schools.[7]

  • Cardinal Forest Elementary School
  • Keene Mill Elementary School
  • Rolling Valley Elementary School
  • West Springfield Elementary School
  • Irving Middle School
  • West Springfield High School

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): West Springfield CDP, Virginia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "TIGERweb". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  6. "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2010-07-17.
  7. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: West Springfield CDP, VA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
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