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Welcome to Huntington ...

Huntington is located in Fairfax County<1>.


The location of Huntington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


When the people of Huntington refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Huntingtonian<3>

Huntington is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area codes for Huntington: (703) & (571)<5>

Communities Also Named Huntington ...

While we believe that this Huntington is located in Fairfax County, we know of another 3 Virginia communities named Huntington. Those communities are located in the following counties: Henrico, Newport News City and Virginia Beach City.

Beyond Virginia, there are 44 communities that are also named Huntington - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Connecticut, Florida (2), Georgia (4), Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Maryland (7), Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina (4), Texas (2), Utah, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Huntington ...

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

  • Arlington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • College Park
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
  • 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.<2> 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 <6>
  • 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.<2> 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 <6>
  • Takoma Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Vienna
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Falls Church
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • New Carrollton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
  • 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 <6>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Huntington ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Huntington. 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Huntington refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Huntington may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Huntington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (571) is an overlay for area code (703).
<6>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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