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Encyclopedia > Tysons Corner, Virginia

Tysons Corner is an unincorporated place located in Fairfax County, Virginia, near Washington, DC. Recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place, the community had a total population of 18,540 as of the 2000 census. It is home to Tysons Corner Center, a large shopping mall, and to a second, more upscale mall called Tysons Galleria, which is located across the street from Tysons Corner Center. As of 2005, Tysons Corner has 25.6 million square feet (2,400,000 m²) of office space and over four million square feet (400,000 m²) of retail space, making it an important business district in its own right and the classic example of an edge city. Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1742 Seat Fairfax Area  - Total  - Water 1,053 km² (407 mi²) 30 km² (12 mi²) 2. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Tysons Corner Center, located in Tysons Corner, Virginia opened to the public in 1968, becoming one of the first fully enclosed, climate controlled shopping centers in the Greater Washington Area. ... The Mall, an out-of-town shopping centre at Patchway, near Bristol, England. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Edge city is an American term for a relatively new concentration of business, shopping and entertainment outside a traditional urban area, in what had recently been a residential suburb or semi-rural community. ...


Geography

Location of Tysons Corner, Virginia
Boundaries of the Tysons Corner CDP as of 2003
Boundaries of the Tysons Corner CDP as of 2003

Tysons Corner is located at 38°55'7" North, 77°13'47" West (38.918485, -77.229833)1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias VA county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Image File history File links Boundaries of the Tysons Corner, Virginia, CDP as of 2003 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Boundaries of the Tysons Corner, Virginia, CDP as of 2003 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


To local residents, Tysons Corner is the area around the intersection of VA-123 Chain Bridge Rd and VA-7 Leesburg Pike (which, as recently as the 1950s, was a quiet rural intersection flanked by a few small stores). Tysons Corner Center, a large shopping mall, is located here, and is oftentimes the only reason that nonresidents have heard of Tysons Corner. Tysons Corner also houses many smaller shopping centers (including the Tysons Galleria mall) and a significant number of car dealerships. In recent years, the influx of technology companies into Northern Virginia has brought many new office buildings and hotels to the Tysons Corner landscape. Virginia State Highway 123 is a primary state highway in Northern Virginia, forming an arc through the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, and Prince William, as well as the independent city of Fairfax. ... Virginia State Highway 7 is a major surface highway and busy commuter route in Northern Virginia. ... // Events and trends The 1950s in Western society was marked with a sharp rise in the economy for the first time in almost 30 years and return to the 1920s-type consumer society built on credit and boom-times, as well as the height of the baby-boom from returning... Tysons Corner Center, located in Tysons Corner, Virginia opened to the public in 1968, becoming one of the first fully enclosed, climate controlled shopping centers in the Greater Washington Area. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 12.7 km² (4.9 mi²). 12.7 km² (4.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 18,540 people, 8,814 households, and 4,512 families residing in the community. The population density is 1,460.9/km² (3,782.5/mi²). There are 9,474 housing units at an average density of 746.5/km² (1,932.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the community is 71.20% White, 3.86% African American, 0.13% Native American, 17.73% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.26% from other races, and 5.74% from two or more races. 6.15% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 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. ... 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. ...


There are 8,814 households out of which 20.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% are married couples living together, 6.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 48.8% are non-families. 39.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.10 and the average family size is 2.86. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...


The age distribution of the community is: 17.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 40.3% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.8 males.


The median income for a household in the community is $74,151, and the median income for a family is $94,227. Males have a median income of $69,659 versus $49,321 for females. The community's per capita income is $47,292. 7.0% of the population and 5.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.3% of those under the age of 18 and 13.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


External links

Tysons Corner, from the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority


  Results from FactBites:
 
Tysons Corner, Virginia - definition of Tysons Corner, Virginia in Encyclopedia (409 words)
Tysons Corner is an unincorporated place located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Tysons Corner is located at 38°55'7" North, 77°13'47" West (38.918485, -77.229833)
To local residents, Tysons Corner is the area around the intersection of VA-123 Chain Bridge Rd and VA-7 Leesburg Pike.
Tysons Corner, Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (593 words)
Tysons Corner is an unincorporated place located in Fairfax County, Virginia, near Washington, DC.
Boundaries of the Tysons Corner CDP as of 2003
To local residents, Tysons Corner is the area around the intersection of VA-123 Chain Bridge Rd and VA-7 Leesburg Pike (which, as recently as the 1950s, was a quiet rural intersection flanked by a few small stores).
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