Falls Church, Independent city in Northern Virginia, United States.
Falls Church spans 2.11 square miles and contains residential neighborhoods connected by tree-lined streets, local businesses, and municipal buildings.
The Falls Church, established in 1734, served as a gathering place where citizens first heard the Declaration of Independence read in 1776.
The State Theatre, constructed in 1936, maintains its original architectural elements while hosting contemporary music performances and community events.
The city operates its own educational system with multiple schools, maintaining smaller class sizes and specialized programs for student development.
Falls Church holds the distinction of being the smallest incorporated municipality in Virginia and the smallest county-equivalent jurisdiction in the United States.
Location: Virginia
Inception: 1733
Elevation above the sea: 99 m
Part of: Arlington–Alexandria–Reston metropolitan division
Shares border with: Fairfax County, Arlington County
Website: https://fallschurchva.gov
GPS coordinates: 38.88222,-77.17111
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:41
Westover
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The Falls Church
1.4 km
Dominion Hills Historic District
2.7 km
Minor's Hill
2.6 km
State Theatre
151 m
Benjamin Banneker: SW-9 Intermediate Boundary Stone
1.1 km
Glebe House
4.7 km
Cherry Hill Farmhouse
520 m
Bluemont Junction Trail
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Fountain of Faith
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Arlington Forest Historic District
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Glebewood Village Historic District
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Taylor's Tavern
1.4 km
Mount Hope
999 m
Ball-Sellers House
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George Crossman House
1.4 km
Mount Olivet United Methodist Church
5.3 km
Birch House
462 m
Westover Historic District
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Saegmuller House
3.7 km
Highland Park-Overlee Knolls
2.2 km
Waverly Hills Historic District
4.8 km
Birchwood
5 km
First Presbyterian Church
5.1 km
Earle Micajah Winslow House
5 km
Ocean Dunes Waterpark
2.7 km
Mary Riley Styles Public Library
517 m
Woodrow Wilson Community Library
4.2 kmReviews
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