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PLEASE NOTE:
The 'Back' button in your browser will cause the My Neighborhood application to behave irregularly.
Please use the provided links to return to the previous page when navigating through this application
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Neighborhood A user defined geographic area around a point of interest.
Fairfax county agencies and individuals define neighborhoods differently.
Neighborhoods are meant to imply Civic Association, Homeowner Association, or
Community Association boundaries. There is not a geographic layer that defines
these boundaries.
Views Views are logical groups of information. Currently there are 4
views to choose from: General Information, Parks, Demographics, and Police Incidents. Each view
has unique search functions and map types associated with it.
Map Types Each map type has specific layers of information associated
with it. As you increase the zoom level, more information relevant to the map
type becomes visible.
Search Area The search area allows you to find features based on a number
of criteria. Each view has a unique set of searches appropriate for information
displayed. In the general information view there are three search options:
Address, Street Intersection, and parcel ID number.
Overview Map The overview map shows the location of the main map.The red
and grey crosshairs show the location.
Map Legend The Map Legend is used to identify symbols on the main
map.Every effort has been made to make sure map contents meet ADA requirements.
If you have trouble interpreting any of the maps, please contact
gishelpq@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Zoom Bar: Use the zoom bar to zoom level of the main map. The + icon will
increase the zoom level one bar.The - icon will decrease the zoom level of the
main map. You can click on any bar to jump to a specific zoom level. As you
increase the zoom level, more layers of information will be drawn in the map
area.
Pan Bars: Click on any of the cardinal directions (North, South, East,
West, NE, NW, SE, SW) listed on the side of the map to move (or pan) the map in
that direction.
There are several search options and map types associated with each view. Each
is detailed in the appropriate section below.
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Address Search :  |
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When selecting the Street Address option the window will appear like the
figure above. Enter an address number in
the Number field. (Example 12000) In the street name field you may enter all or
part of a street name. If you enter part of a street name the search will
return multiple results that might match what you are looking for. Finally,
select a street type (Optional) If you do not select a type multiple options
may be returned. For example if you enter Kerrydale the application will return
Kerrydale Dr. and Kerrydale Ct. as valid options. There are optional fields you
can use when doing an address search: Unit number, prefix, and suffix. The
suffix is especially important when searching for addresses in the Town of
Vienna since almost all official addresses include a suffix.
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| Street List: Selecting any of the letters listed at the
bottom of the address search will give you a list of all of the streets that
begin with the selected letter. (See Figure on the right) Selecting the "List
Addresses" link will give you a list of all addresses on any street.
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| Property Identification Number (PIN) Search:The PIN number (also known as a tax map reference
number) is an |
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alphanumeric string up to 14 characters long that uniquely identifies a
parcel.The number has four main sections:
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Map Book Page (4 digits)
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Subdivision (2 digits) - also referred to as a "double circle number"
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Block (2 alphanumeric characters) - not included in some map reference
numbers.
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Parcel or Lot (4 digits and/or 2 alphanumeric characters)
You may enter all or part of a PIN number. If you enter part of a PIN number,
search results will be returned for all partial matches. Some examples are:
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- Entering this data will provide an exact match and zoom the current map to
the corresponding parcel.
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- Entering this data will provide a list of all parcel numbers in Subdivision
15 on map 56-1 (32 records).
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| Map Types:
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There are 4 maps associated with the General Information View,
they are:
General Information
This map is best used in conjunction with the "My Neighborhood" report. It
shows roads, building footprints, parcels, parks, public facility locations,
schools, supervisor district boundaries, jurisdiction boundaries, and water
features.
Topographic:This map shows contour and elevation information. The
contours represent 5 foot elevation changes in altitude. All spot elevations
listed are in feet. The elevation data was derived 1997 from digital
orthophotography. For detailed MetaData on the contour data visit the page:
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/maps/nofind/metadata/contours.htm
Property: The property map includes all of the layers that make up the
standard Fairfax County tax map. This is an ideal map to use in conjunction
with a PIN search.
Aerial Photography: The aerial photography map shows the 2002 aerial
photography provided by the Commonwealth of Virginia. If development has
occurred since that time it will NOT be shown on the photos. The resolution
(pixel size) of the photography shown is 2ft.
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| Park Amenity
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The park amenity search is a very robust tool that allows you to find parks
with one or many features.Selecting the plus icon 
will expand any major category. You may check as many amenity types as you like
when conducting a search. When you check an amenity a green check mark will
appear in the box.  If
you select multiple amenities, the Search must include all of the
facilities you selected. If you select two uncommon amenities with this option
selected your search may not return any results.
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| Park Name
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The park name search will allow you to find any park by entering all or part of
the name.Entering part of the name will return a list of all parks with the
search text in the name. For example, entering burke as the search text will
return 4 parks: Burke Lake Golf Course, Burke Ride, Burke Station, and Silas
Burke parks.
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| Park List
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Click on any letter at the bottom of the search window and the results will
show all parks beginning with the selected letter. Use the links in the results
window to zoom the map or find specific information about any of the parks
listed.
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Address Search: |
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When selecting the "Street Address" option, the window will appear like
the figure above. Enter an address
number in the Number field. (Example 12000) In the street name field you may
enter all or part of a street name. If you enter part of a street name the
search will return multiple results that might match what you are looking for.
Finally, select a street type (Optional) If you do not select a type multiple
options may be returned. For example if you enter Kerrydale the application
will return Kerrydale Dr. and Kerrydale Ct. as valid options. There are
optional fields you can use when doing an address search: Unit number, prefix,
and suffix. The suffix is especially important when searching for addresses in
the Town of Vienna since almost all official addresses include a suffix.
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| Street List: Selecting any of the letters listed at the
bottom of the address search will give you a list of all of the streets that
begin with the selected letter. (See Figure on the right) Selecting the "List
Addresses" link will give you a list of all addresses on any street.
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| Supervisor District Search: Using the Supervisor District
Search will zoom the map to the selected Supervisor District in the Supervisor
District drop down box (below the "Search by" option).There are 9 Supervisor
Districts in FairfaxCounty: Braddock, Dranesville, Hunter Mill, Lee, Mason,
Mount Vernon, Providence, Springfield, and Sully. There is also a Chairman of
the Board of Supervisors who represents all districts. To find out what
Supervisor District you live in, view the My Neighborhood report for your
address in the General Information View.
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| Map Types:
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In the Demographics view there are 45 different map types organized in 11
different categories.Below are the major categories and the maps offered in
each category.
Age: These maps show age information for the population. The age ranges
are: under 5, 5-17, 18-64, and above 64. The figures are produced by the U.S.
Census Bureau and the information is displayed by Federal Census Block Group
boundaries.
Income and Poverty: These maps show various household income ranges and
the percentage of the population above and below the poverty line. There are 4
map types in this category. The figures are produced by the U.S. Census Bureau
and the information is displayed by Federal Census Block Group boundaries.
Language Spoken At Home: There are 9 map types in this category that show
various languages spoken at home. The languages are: English, Spanish,
Indo-European, Asia Pacific, and other. The figures are produced by the U.S.
Census Bureau and the information is displayed by Federal Census Block Group
boundaries.
Race: There are 5 maps in this category. The race maps include Asian,
Black, Hispanic, Other, and White. The figures are produced by the U.S. Census
Bureau and the information is displayed by Federal Census Block Group
boundaries.
Current Population Estimates Forecasts: The current population forecast
maps show the predicted number of residents per federal sub census unit by the
year 2010. The current population estimate maps shows a thematic map of the
current population estimates. The source for this information is the Fairfax
County Department of Human Services Systems Management Division.
Housing Inventory: There are 4 map types in this category: Single Family,
Town House, Multi Family and Housing Inventory. The maps show the
percentage of each type of category by Federal Census Block Group boundary. The
source for this information is the Fairfax County Department of Human Services
Systems Management Division.
Median Market Value: There are 3 types of maps in this category: Single
Family, Town House, and Condominium. The maps show the market value ranges for
each category by Federal Census Tract. The source for this information is the
Fairfax County Department of Human Services Systems Management Division.
Housing Age: These Maps show two types of maps: Housing older than 30
years and housing less than 30 years. The maps show the percentage of each type
of category. The source for this information is the Fairfax County Department
of Human Services Systems Management Division.
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HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT?
Fairfax County Police Station Service Areas, or Police
Districts, are defined by the specific district stations that respond
to calls within specific boundaries. Fairfax County Supervisor Districts are
the areas served by the elected members of the
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. There are nine Supervisor Districts and
eight Police Districts. The two can easily be confused because several share
the same names even though their boundaries are different.
This map highlights the differences between Police Districts and
Supervisor Districts. Police Districts are the bright boundaries,
superimposed over a background composed of Supervisor Districts in
blue/blue-black. Notice how the area and boundaries of the Mason,
Mount Vernon and Sully Police Districts differ from the Supervisor
Districts with the same names.
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The Police Incident information displayed on these pages is originally entered
in the County's computer aided dispatch system and then processed into format
that allows the information to be shown on a map. This process is called
geocoding. Generally incident information
is available for viewing with 48 hours of the time an incident is reported.
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The map points that show police incidents are added to the map through a
process called geocoding. Geocoding is the process of converting an address
to a map coordinate - the address value is taken as a representative fraction
for the address range of the given street, based on its length. It is an
approximation (not exact) and is meant to be used as a reference. In the
example below, 375 Main street is geocoded as 3/4th of the distance from the
starting point of the 300 block to the ending point of the 300 block. Because
of this process you can not conclude that the police incident shown on the map
occurred at the property adjacent to the point shown, but you can conclude that
the incident occurred close to the location shown.
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The geographic information contained on this site is NOT to be
construed or used as a "legal description." Every effort has been made to
ensure the highest accuracy of all spatial and attribute data, but
transcription errors or errors in the source documents can occur. Fairfax
County assumes no liability for either any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies
in the information provided regardless of their cause, or for any decision
made, action taken, or action not taken by the user in reliance upon any maps
or information provided. The property lines on the parcel layer have a
positional accuracy of 8 to 10 ft. The planimetric features (building outlines,
etc.) have a positional accuracy of 2 to 3 ft. Therefore, the imagery and
parcels may not have exact alignment. Precise determination of parcel
boundaries must be made by a licensed surveyor using the location information
recorded on the property deed on file with the Circuit Court. The orthoimagery
was taken in 2002. If development has occurred since that time, it will not be
shown in the imagery.
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