Dranesville, Virginia
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dranesville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Dranesville is located on the Leesburg Pike (State Route 7) at its intersection with Georgetown Pike (State Route 193). The U.S. Census Bureau defines Dranesville as a census-designated place (CDP) with a population of 11,921 as of 2010.[1] At the 2020 Census the population was 11,785.[2]
Dranesville, Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 38°59′52″N 77°21′49″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | Fairfax |
Area | |
• Total | 3.87 sq mi (10.03 km2) |
• Land | 3.84 sq mi (9.95 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
Elevation | 350 ft (110 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,785 |
• Density | 3,069.0/sq mi (1,184.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
FIPS code | 51-23392 |
GNIS feature ID | 2584837 |
The town is named for James Drane, a settler who moved there from Maryland in 1810 and began the operation of Drane's Tavern.[citation needed] The Dranesville Tavern is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. James was father of noted lobbyist Washington Drane.[citation needed]