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Welcome to Belle Haven ...

Belle Haven is located in Fairfax County<1>.



A typical abbreviation for Belle Haven: Belle Hvn. (or less commonly used: Belle Havn.)

Belle Haven is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Belle Haven lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Belle Haven: (703) and (571)<3>

Websites for Belle Haven ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.fccc.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Belle Haven, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Belle Haven ...

While we believe that this Belle Haven is located in Fairfax County, we know of another 3 Virginia communities named Belle Haven. Those communities are located in the following counties: Accomack, Roanoke and Virginia Beach City.

Beyond Virginia, there are 9 communities that are also named Belle Haven - they are located in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland and Minnesota.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Belle Haven.

Communities near Belle Haven ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Belle Haven.

  • Arlington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • College Park
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
    • College Park is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,173 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Park <4>
  • Fairfax
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Greenbelt
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbelt
    • Greenbelt is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbelt <4>
  • Hyattsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattsville
    • Hyattsville is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,217 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyattsville <4>
  • Takoma Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Vienna
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Falls Church
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • New Carrollton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carrollton
    • New Carrollton is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,909 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carrollton <4>
  • La Plata
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plata
    • La Plata is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,800 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Plata <4>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Belle Haven. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Belle Haven.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Belle Haven. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Belle Haven.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Belle Haven. See our Newspapers Page for Belle Haven.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Belle Haven ...

Looking for more information about Belle Haven? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Belle Haven, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Belle Haven.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belle Haven. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Fairfax, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Belle Haven - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (571) is an overlay for area code (703).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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