Manassas Park, Virginia

Manassas Park, Virginia
City
City of Manassas Park

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Location in relation to Prince William County and the state of Virginia.
Coordinates: 38°46′24″N 77°27′12″W / 38.77333°N 77.45333°W / 38.77333; -77.45333
Country United States
State Virginia
Incorporated 1975
Government
 • Mayor Frank Jones
Area
 • Total 2.5 sq mi (6 km2)
 • Land 2.5 sq mi (6 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 220 ft (67 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 14,273
 • Density 5,642/sq mi (2,178/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 51-48968[1]
GNIS feature ID 1495894[2]
Website City of Manassas Park

Manassas Park is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,273.[3] 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

Manassas Park was incorporated as a town in 1957 and incorporated as a city in 1975.

Conner House and the Louisiana Brigade Winter Camp are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Geography

Manassas Park is located at 38°46′24″N 77°27′12″W / 38.77333°N 77.45333°W / 38.77333; -77.45333 (38.773564, -77.453542).

United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all of it land.[5]

Adjacent county / Independent city

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19706,844—
19806,524−4.7%
19906,7343.2%
200010,29052.8%
201014,27338.7%
Est. 201415,174[6]6.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[3]

According to the census[11] of 2010, there were 14,273 people. The racial makeup of the city was 42.5% White, 13% African American, 9% Asian, Hispanic or Latino of any race were 32.5% of the population.

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.

Law enforcement

The Manassas Park Police Department offers many services, including animal control, a narcotics and gang task force.

Notable residents

See also

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". 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. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  4. ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  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. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  11. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

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