Fairfax County, Virginia is a diverse and thriving urban county. As the most populous jurisdiction in both Virginia and the Washington metropolitan area, the county's population exceeds that of seven states. The median household income of Fairfax County is one of the highest in the nation and over half of its adult residents have four-year college degrees or more educational attainment. In addition to statistics about the county, a large gallery of maps is available showing a wide range of geographies (i.e. school attendance areas, voting districts, etc.) and points of interest (i.e. parks, police stations, etc.). Dynamic maps also are available allowing users to view aerial photography or search for a location based on address, parcel search or area of interest. Visit the time machine to see aerial photography of different areas of the county back to 1937.
Anticipating the Future
Two recent studies detail the trends that will shape Fairfax County's future.
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50+ Action Plan (October 2007)
This study shows key trends, highlights current and planned initiatives, and sets the agenda for a growing populations of residents age 50 and older.
Read Study
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Anticipating the Future (March 2006)
This study brings together data from more than 75 major sources to demonstrate trends in human and social needs, housing, public safety, patterns of income and wealth, health care, technology change and community engagement
Summary
Full Study (PDF)
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GIS and Mapping Home - Find out what is new with Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Department. Find information about upcoming events or new mapping products.
On-line Products and Services - Here you can find many on-line mapping tools as well as a map gallery of many common maps produced by the GIS and Mapping Department.
Office Products and Services - Learn about many other products and services provided from the GIS & Mapping department. Many items that cannot be reproduced for on-line use are available in the GIS & Mapping office.
General Information - Find out who GIS & Mapping Department is, what we do and how to get in touch with us.
GIS Links - Here you will find links to other mapping functions within the County web site or links to other jurisdictions web sites. We also have a collection of GIS and Mapping resources from the Internet.