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Welcome to Mount Vernon Woods ...

Mount Vernon Woods is located in Fairfax County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Mount Vernon Woods: Mt. Vernon Woods

Mount Vernon Woods is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Mount Vernon Woods: (703) and (571)<4>

Websites for Mount Vernon Woods ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.fccc.org/

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

Communities near Mount Vernon Woods ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Vernon Woods.

  • Arlington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Alexandria
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Manassas
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • College Park
    (19 miles [30.6 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 <5>
  • Fairfax
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Hyattsville
    (17 miles [27.4 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 <5>
  • Manassas Park
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Takoma Park
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Vienna
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Falls Church
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Vernon Woods ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Vernon Woods. 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 Mount Vernon Woods - 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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