Providence is one of nine magisterial districts in Fairfax
County, Virginia. Fairfax County is located approximately
7 miles west of Washington,
D.C.
You can access Providence
District via the following highways and major
roads: from the North via I-495 South, from the West via
Rt-66 East or Rt-7 East, from the East via Rt-66 West.
Furthermore, Providence District boasts a location that
is centrally located to the diverse sights and sounds
of not only Fairfax County but the Greater Washington
Metropolitan Area. More information on visiting Fairfax
County is available at the Visit
Fairfax website.
Of
the total Fairfax County population of about 1,005,000,
Providence District contains approximately 112,000 people
within an area of 22.31 square miles and ranks third in
population density in the county. As a new or current
resident, as well as a tourist or a business entity, you
will discover Providence District has many things to offer
to enhance the quality of your life.
Population Density
Providence District, January 2002 |
2002 Population |
111,502 |
Land Acres |
14,281 |
Population per acre |
7.8 |
Square miles |
22.31 |
Population per square mile |
4,997 |
Adapted from Table 3.3. - Fairfax County Census Information Office |
Providence
District is graced with many parks and trails. One of
the highlights is Nottoway Park which plays host to "Nottoway
Nights," a free summer concert series that boasts
an eclectic music selection for the community to enjoy. Starting
early May to late October, you can also enjoy the Vienna
Farmer's market at Nottoway Park, among many other events
hosted by the Fairfax County Park Authority.
Providence
District is the home of over 280 homeowner and civic associations. Supervisor Smyth plans on attending neighborhood
meetings and social events held by our associations. If
you would like Supervisor Smyth to join you, hear concerns,
address issues or just to meet and greet, please call
or E-mail
us.
The District is served by the McLean, Fair Oaks and Mason police
stations to ensure safe neighborhoods. The District is served by
the Fairfax
County Public Schools that had 92% of its graduates go to some form of postsecondary
education in the year 1999-2000.
Providence
District boasts one of the premier shopping experiences
on the East Coast, second perhaps to only Fifth Avenue, New York City, NY.
While you are traveling through the District we hope that
you will stop and have fun shopping at the Tyson's
Corner Center, Fairfax
Square, Tyson's
Galleria and nearby
Fair Oaks Mall.
You will find that the shopping malls have a variety of
premier shops for your shopping pleasure. After your shopping
trips, we hope that you will take a well deserved break
and dive into one of our dining establishments. Providence
has a diverse selection of fine
and casual dining establishments that cater to a variety of taste buds and lifestyles.
|
Nonresidential
structure gross floor area
Providence
District, January 2002
|
| Industrial |
4,983,186 |
| Office |
33,918,008 |
| Retail |
9,123,626 |
| Institutional
|
5,765,681 |
| Total |
53,790,501 |
|
Adopted
from Table 8.3 - Fairfax County Housing and Development
|
Postal zip codes represented in Providence include: 22027, 22030,
22031, 22033, 22040, 22042, 22043, 22046, 22102, 22116,
22124, 22180, 22181, 22182. These zip codes may also represent jurisdictions outside the district.
