Floris, Virginia

Floris, Virginia
Census-designated place
Floris
Floris
Floris
Coordinates: 38°56′13″N 77°24′47″W / 38.93694°N 77.41306°W / 38.93694; -77.41306Coordinates: 38°56′13″N 77°24′47″W / 38.93694°N 77.41306°W / 38.93694; -77.41306
Country United States
State Virginia
County Fairfax
Area
 • Total 2.78 sq mi (7.20 km2)
 • Land 2.76 sq mi (7.16 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation 360 ft (110 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 8,375
 • Density 3,031/sq mi (1,170.4/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 51-28528
GNIS feature ID 1495548

Floris is a census-designated place (CDP) located within the Oak Hill area of Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 census was 8,375.[1]

Geography

Floris is located in northwestern Fairfax County, south of Herndon, around the intersection of Centreville and West Ox roads. It is bordered by McNair to the north, Reston to the northeast, Franklin Farm to the south, and by Virginia State Route 28 to the west, separating the community from Washington Dulles International Airport. The center of Herndon is 3 miles (5 km) to the north, Fairfax is 10 miles (16 km) to the southeast, and Washington, D.C., is 26 miles (42 km) to the east.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Floris CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.2 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.66%, is water.[1]

Education

Floris is within Fairfax County Public Schools.[2] Rachel Carson Middle School is in Floris.[3]

Private schools:

References

  1. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Floris CDP, Virginia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. ↑ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Floris CDP, VA" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on July 25, 2016.
  3. ↑ Home. Rachel Carson Middle School. Retrieved on July 25, 2016. "13618 McLearen Rd. Herndon, VA 20171"
  4. ↑ Ovetview." King Abdullah Academy. Retrieved on July 25, 2016. "2949 Education Drive, Off: 13818 McLearen Road, Herndon, VA 20171"
  5. ↑ "Contact Us." Nysmith School. Retrieved on July 25, 2016. "13625 EDS Drive Herndon,VA 20171"

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