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Welcome to Centre Heights ...

Centre Heights is located in Fairfax County<1>.


The location of Centre Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Centre Heights: Centre Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Centre Heights is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Centre Heights: (703) and (571)<4>

Websites for Centre Heights ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.fccc.org/

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

Communities near Centre Heights ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Centre Heights.

  • Arlington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Leesburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
    • Leesburg is located in Loudoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,488 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <5>
  • Manassas
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Herndon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
    • Herndon is located in Fairfax County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,573 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <5>
  • Fairfax
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Manassas Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manassas Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manassas Park
    • Manassas Park is located in Manassas Park City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,004 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manassas Park <5>
  • Vienna
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Falls Church
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Haymarket
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haymarket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haymarket
    • Haymarket is located in Prince William County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haymarket <5>
  • Occoquan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occoquan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occoquan
    • Occoquan is located in Fairfax County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Occoquan <5>

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 Centre Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Centre Heights.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Centre Heights. 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 Centre Heights.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Centre Heights ...

Looking for more information about Centre Heights? 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 Centre Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Centre Heights.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Centre Heights. 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 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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Centre Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (571) is an overlay for area code (703).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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