Falls Church city, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Falls Church (Independent City).
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Birch House | Falls Church (Independent City) | 1977 |
| Cherry Hill | Falls Church (Independent City) | 1973 |
| Falls Church | Falls Church (Independent City) | 1970 |
| Mount Hope | Falls Church (Independent City) | 1984 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBFalls Church (Ic) was formed in 1948 (1948-08-16) from unknown / original county.
Falls Church made an independent city from FAIRFAX.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusFalls Church city population from 1950 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,535 | 10,192 | 9,515 | 10,377 | 14,658 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Glen Echo Park | Park unit | 9.6 km |
| Clara Barton National Historic Site | Park unit | 9.7 km |
| Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts | Park unit | 9.7 km |
| Rock Creek Park | Park unit | 12.7 km |
| Great Falls Park | Park unit | 13.7 km |
| Piscataway Park | Park unit | 23.4 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS3 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 3 of 3 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Falls Church Episcopal Church Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Saint James Catholic Church Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Stevens | 6,604 | 14.7 km |
| Chantilly | 562 | 17.0 km |
| Dranesville | 1,264 | 18.9 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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