Welcome to Makleys Corner ...
Makleys Corner is located in Fairfax County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Makleys Corner: Makleys Cor. (or less commonly used: Makleys Crn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Makleys Corner for more information about variations on the name of Makleys Corner.
Makleys Corner is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Makleys Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Makleys Corner: 703 & 571<3>
Websites for Makleys Corner ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.fccc.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Makleys Corner, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Makleys Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Makleys Corner.
- Arlington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Alexandria
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Manassas
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Herndon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Fairfax
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Manassas Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manassas Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Vienna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Falls Church
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Dumfries
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Indian Head
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
- Indian Head is located in Charles County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Head <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 Makleys Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Makleys Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Makleys 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 Makleys Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Makleys Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Makleys Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Makleys Corner ...
Looking for more information about Makleys 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 Makleys Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Makleys Corner.
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 Makleys Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 703 code has been Overlayed with the 571 area code. New phone numbers in the Makleys Corner area will be assigned with one of these codes: 703 or 571. As a result, placing a call in the Makleys Corner area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |