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Welcome to Cobbs Corner ...

Cobbs Corner is located in Fairfax County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Cobbs Corner: Cobbs Cor. (or less commonly used: Cobbs Crn.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Cobbs Corner for more information about variations on the name of Cobbs Corner.

Cobbs Corner is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Cobbs Corner: (703) and (571)<4>

Websites for Cobbs Corner ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.fccc.org/

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

Communities Also Named Cobbs Corner ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cobbs Corner - they are located in Indiana and New Jersey.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cobbs Corner.

Communities near Cobbs Corner ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cobbs Corner.

  • Arlington
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Alexandria
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Manassas
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Manassas Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Falls Church
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Dumfries
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
    • Dumfries is located in Prince William County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <5>
  • Chevy Chase
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase
    • Chevy Chase is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,980 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chevy Chase <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 Cobbs Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cobbs Corner.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cobbs Corner ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cobbs Corner. 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 Cobbs Corner - 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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