Independent city in Virginia, United States
| Manassas Park, Virginia | |
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| Independent city | |
| City of Manassas Park | |
 Manassas Park community center | |
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| Coordinates: 38°46′19″N 77°27′09″W / 38.77194°N 77.45250°W / 38.77194; -77.45250 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Pre-incorporation County |  Prince William County (None after Incorporation - Independent city) |
| Incorporated | 1975 |
| Named for | Manassas, Virginia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alanna Mensing |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.03 sq mi (7.86 km) |
| • Land | 3.03 sq mi (7.86 km) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 17,219 |
| • Density | 5,682.84/sq mi (2,194.16/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 |
| Zip Code | 20111 |
| FIPS code | 51-48968 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1495894 |
| Website | City of Manassas Park |
Manassas Park is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,219. 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
During the American Civil War, the Manassas Park area was used as a campsite by the Confederate States Army during both the First and Second Battles of Bull Run.
Manassas Park was created as a subdivision of Prince William County, with the first houses being constructed in 1955. In 1957, Manassas Park was incorporated as a town. Approximately 600 acres of land was annexed by the town of Manassas Park in 1974, and the town was incorporated as a city independent from the county the next year in 1975. Since then, it has been Virginia's newest city.
Geography
Manassas Park is located at 38°46′19″N 77°27′09″W / 38.77194°N 77.45250°W / 38.77194; -77.45250 (38.771944, -77.45250). It is roughly dumbbell-shaped and lies to the south of Bull Run. It is longest NW–SE along Manassas Drive, and is bisected by Virginia State Route 28 at its narrowest section.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km), all of it land.
Adjacent county / Independent city
- Prince William County, Virginia - north, east, south
- Manassas, Virginia - west, southwest
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,342 | — | |
| 1970 | 6,844 | 28.1% | |
| 1980 | 6,524 | −4.7% | |
| 1990 | 6,734 | 3.2% | |
| 2000 | 10,290 | 52.8% | |
| 2010 | 14,273 | 38.7% | |
| 2020 | 17,219 | 20.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2020-2020 | |||
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 2,314 | 38.59% | 3,506 | 58.46% | 177 | 2.95% |
| 2020 | 1,979 | 32.51% | 3,992 | 65.58% | 116 | 1.91% |
| 2016 | 1,733 | 33.12% | 3,204 | 61.24% | 295 | 5.64% |
| 2012 | 1,699 | 36.49% | 2,879 | 61.83% | 78 | 1.68% |
| 2008 | 1,634 | 39.47% | 2,463 | 59.49% | 43 | 1.04% |
| 2004 | 1,807 | 54.23% | 1,498 | 44.96% | 27 | 0.81% |
| 2000 | 1,460 | 56.59% | 1,048 | 40.62% | 72 | 2.79% |
| 1996 | 916 | 49.84% | 748 | 40.70% | 174 | 9.47% |
| 1992 | 792 | 46.05% | 567 | 32.97% | 361 | 20.99% |
| 1988 | 993 | 68.67% | 434 | 30.01% | 19 | 1.31% |
| 1984 | 975 | 71.96% | 375 | 27.68% | 5 | 0.37% |
| 1980 | 729 | 58.13% | 447 | 35.65% | 78 | 6.22% |
| 1976 | 444 | 37.34% | 709 | 59.63% | 36 | 3.03% |
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 6,070 | 4,706 | 42.53% | 27.33% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,784 | 2,076 | 12.50% | 12.06% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 31 | 27 | 0.22% | 0.16% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1,261 | 1,827 | 8.83% | 10.61% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 17 | 13 | 0.12% | 0.08% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 48 | 133 | 0.34% | 0.77% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 417 | 638 | 2.92% | 3.71% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,645 | 7,799 | 32.54% | 45.29% |
| Total | 14,273 | 17,219 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 10,290 people, 3,254 households and 2,557 families in the city. The population density was 4,129.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,594.2/km). There were 3,365 housing units at an average density of 1,350.3 per square mile (521.4/km). The racial makeup of the city was 72.79% White, 11.17% African American, 0.44% Native American, 4.06% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 8.14% from other races, and 3.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.00%.
Of the 3,254 households 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 14.4% of households were one person and 2.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 3.47.
The age distribution was 31.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 40.1% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.3% 65 or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.
The median household income was $60,794 and the median family income was $61,075. Males had a median income of $38,643 versus $30,942 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,048. About 4.7% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.
In June 2021, U.S. News & World Report ranked Manassas Park with the fifth best life expectancy in the United States at 92.5 years old.
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. There are also Private Schools.
Transportation
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Virginia State Route 28 is the main highway serving the city. From Manassas Park, SR 28 extends north to Interstate 66 and south to Virginia State Route 234, providing connections to major cities through the region.
Virginia State Route 213 follows Manassas Drive, serving as a main roadway within Manassas Park. However, the route designation is unsigned.
The city is home to Manassas Park station located on the Manassas Line of the Virginia Railway Express.
Notable people
- Johnny Micheal Spann (1969–2001), was an employee of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the first American killed in combat after the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan.
References
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- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Manassas Park city, Manassas Park city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- "Overview and History". Manassas Park. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- "Census of Population and Housing from 1790". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- "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. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Manassas Park city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
- David Leip. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Manassas Park city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- Cirruzzo, Chelsea (June 30, 2021). "The 25 Counties With the Longest Life Expectancy". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
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| The District of Columbia itself, and Virginia's incorporated cities, are county equivalents. Virginia's incorporated cities are listed under their surrounding county. The incorporated cities bordering more than one county (Alexandria, Falls Church and Fredericksburg) are listed under the county they were part of before incorporation as a city. Some unincorporated areas and census-designated places like Silver Spring and Bethesda in Maryland, Reston in Virginia, as well as the County of Arlington in Virginia are also treated as city-like entities (or principal cities) even though they have not been legally incorporated as such. | |||||||||