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Ravensworth, Virginia
Light industrial street scene in Ravensworth, August, 2017
Light industrial street scene in Ravensworth, August, 2017
Ravensworth, Virginia is located in Northern Virginia
Ravensworth, Virginia
Ravensworth, Virginia
Location in Northern Virginia
Ravensworth, Virginia is located in Virginia
Ravensworth, Virginia
Ravensworth, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Ravensworth, Virginia is located in the United States
Ravensworth, Virginia
Ravensworth, Virginia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Virginia
County Fairfax
Area
 • Total 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
 • Land 0.88 sq mi (2.29 km2)
 • Water 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
Elevation
265 ft (81 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,680
 • Density 2,790/sq mi (1,077.1/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
22151
FIPS code 51-65776
GNIS feature ID 2584907

Ravensworth is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Its name reflects Ravensworth plantation, farmed since the 18th century and manor house which burned under mysterious circumstances on August 1, 1926. The Ravensworth Farm subdivision was developed in the early 1960s. The 2010 census lists the area's population as 2,466. It is part of the Washington metropolitan area.

Geography

Ravensworth is in eastern Fairfax County, bordered by the Capital Beltway to the northeast, Braddock Road to the north, Accotink Creek to the west, Lake Accotink to the south, and Flag Run to the southeast. Neighboring communities are Wakefield to the north, North Springfield to the east, and Kings Park to the south and west. Downtown Washington, D.C. is 14 miles (23 km) to the northeast. The CDP border follows Accotink Creek to the west, Braddock Road to the north, Interstate 495 to the east, and Flag Run to the southeast.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Ravensworth CDP has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2), of which 0.88 square miles (2.29 km2) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2), or 10.02%, is water.

Economy

The corporate headquarters of Ensco is physically located in Ravensworth CDP, with a Springfield postal address.

Education

Fairfax County Public Schools operates Ravensworth Elementary School in the CDP. It has a 7/10 rating on Great Schools.

See also

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