Springfield is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Within Springfield are three census-designated places: Springfield CDP, West Springfield CDP, and North Springfield CDP (plus a substantial portion of Newington CDP), though all are officially titled Springfield by the United States Postal Service. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... Official website: http://www. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... West Springfield is a census-designated place located in Fairfax County, Virginia. ... North Springfield is a census-designated place located in Fairfax County, Virginia. ... Newington is a census-designated place located in Fairfax County, Virginia. ... The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an independent establishment of the executive branch of the United States Government (see ) responsible for providing postal service in the United States. ...

The Springfield CDP is recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau with a community population was 30,417 as of the 2000 census.

According to USPS, Springfield has four zip codes:

• 22150 (often unofficially referred to as "Central Springfield")
• 22151 ("North Springfield" is also an acceptable title)
• 22152 ("West Springfield" is also an acceptable title)
• 22153

Geography

Springfield is located at 38°47′19″N, 77°10′46″W (38.788713, -77.179363)^GR1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias VA county maps by Seth Ilys. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 25.4 km² (9.8 mi²). 25.3 km² (9.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.31%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

The area is centered around the interchange of I-95, I-395, and the Capital Beltway, known as the Springfield Interchange. This massive highway complex has been undergoing reconstruction and expansion for the past several years.^[1] A significant commercial district exists around the interchange area, although the rest of the community is primarily residential in character. Interstate 95 or (I-95) is an interstate highway that runs 1907 miles (3070 kilometers) north and south along the eastern United States coast. ... Interstate 395 (abbreviated I-395) in Virginia is a 13 mile (21 km) long spur route that begins at a junction with Interstate 95 in Springfield, Virginia and ends in downtown Washington, District of Columbia. ... The Capital Beltway (in green) The Capital Beltway (Interstate 495) is an expressway-class interstate highway which circles the Washington, DC area. ... The Springfield Interchange. ...

The following are total area, water area, and land area statistics (in square miles) for the four Springfield zip codes:^[2]

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 30,417 people, 10,495 households, and 7,472 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,203.3/km² (3,117.9/mi²). There were 10,832 housing units at an average density of 428.5/km² (1,110.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 57.77% White, 8.95% African American, 0.30% Native American, 20.55% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 7.75% from other races, and 4.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.66% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 10,495 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.37. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $69,640, and the median income for a family was $73,903. Males had a median income of $45,679 versus $36,075 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,807. About 3.7% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

The zip code population totals are as follows:

• 22150 22,208
• 22151 16,587
• 22152 28,236
• 22153 33,177
• Total 100,208

Culture

As of 2005, central Springfield is dominated by the over half-billion dollar Springfield Interchange highway project. The interchange is popularly known as The Mixing Bowl since it involves three interstates, has two exits less than a half mile away, has two unconnected roads (Commerce Street and VA-644 (Old Keene Mill Road / Franconia Road)) going over or under the interstates less than a half mile away, and is further complicated by the presence of a separate, reversible HOV lane passing through the center of two of the interstates. The Springfield Interchange. ... A permanent, separated high-occupancy vehicle lane on I-91 in Connecticut A high occupancy vehicle (or HOV) is any vehicle with a driver and one or more (or sometimes two or more, or three or more) passengers. ...

Springfield's emblematic destination point is Springfield Mall, a large indoor shopping mall. It is typical of American shopping malls in its variety of stores, along with several "anchor" stores such as Macy's, two movie theaters, and a food court. The mall experienced two gang-related stabbings in 2005 and has seen other violent crimes over the years.[1] It has been suggested that Retail park be merged into this article or section. ... Macys is a chain of American department stores with its flagship store in Herald Square, New York City, which has been billed as the worlds largest store since completion of the Seventh Avenue addition in 1924. ...

Springfield remains a conservative stronghold in increasingly left-leaning Northern Virginia. This may be due in part to the prevalence of military families living near Fort Belvoir and The Pentagon and the highly commercial nature of the area. This does not cite its references or sources. ... Fort Belvoir is a census-designated place located in Fairfax County, Virginia. ... The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located at 48 N. Rotary Road, Arlington, Virginia 22211 (Map). ...

Notable residents

• Melissa Belote, Olympic swimming gold medalist
• Dave Grohl, drummer for Nirvana, and Foo Fighters leader
• Gary Groth, comic book publisher

Melissa Louise Belote (born October 16, 1956 in Washington, D.C.) is a former backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won three golden medals as a fifteen-year old at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. ... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... David Eric Grohl (born January 14, 1969, in Warren, Ohio) is an American rock musician and songwriter. ... Nirvana was a popular American rock band originating from Aberdeen, Washington. ... Foo Fighters are a rock group formed by musician Dave Grohl in 1995. ... Gary Groth (born 1954) is an American comic book publisher, critic, editor in chief of the Comics Journal and co-founder of Fantagraphics Books. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ...

References

1. ^ Springfield Interchange Project
2. ^ US Census

External links

• Greater Springfield Online
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