Manassas Park, Virginia
| Manassas Park, Virginia | ||
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| Independent city | ||
| City of Manassas Park | ||
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Manassas Park community center | ||
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 Location in relation to Prince William County and the state of Virginia. | ||
| Coordinates: 38°46′24″N 77°27′12″W / 38.77333°N 77.45333°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Virginia | |
| County | None (Independent city) | |
| Incorporated | 1975 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Frank Jones | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.5 sq mi (6 km2) | |
| • Land | 2.5 sq mi (6 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 14,273 | |
| • Density | 5,642/sq mi (2,178/km2) | |
| FIPS code | 51-48968[1] | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1495894[2] | |
| Website | City of Manassas Park | |
Manassas Park is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,273.[3] Manassas Park is bordered by the city of Manassas and Prince William County. Manassas Park is a part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Manassas Park was incorporated as a town in 1957 and incorporated as a city in 1975.
Conner House and the Louisiana Brigade Winter Camp are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
Adjacent county / Independent city
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 6,844 | — | |
| 1980 | 6,524 | −4.7% | |
| 1990 | 6,734 | 3.2% | |
| 2000 | 10,290 | 52.8% | |
| 2010 | 14,273 | 38.7% | |
| Est. 2015 | 15,726 | [5] | 10.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[3] | |||
According to the census[10] of 2010, there were 14,273 people. The racial makeup of the city was 43% White, 13% African American, 9% Asian, Hispanic or Latino were 33% of the population.
Education
The city is served by Manassas Park City Schools, with a total of 4 schools: Cougar Elementary, Manassas Park Elementary, Manassas Park Middle, and Manassas Park High School.
Law enforcement
The Manassas Park Police Department offers many services, including animal control, a narcotics and gang task force.
Notable residents
- Johnny Micheal Spann, was an employee of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the first American killed in combat after the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
External links
- City of Manassas Park
- Virginia Railway ExpressCoordinates: 38°46′25″N 77°27′13″W / 38.773564°N 77.453542°W
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