Fairfax County’s Fire and Police Departments work as one team to keep our community safe. However, since 2022, they’ve put their pride on the line and on the ice in an annual fire vs. ice ...

Fairfax, city, seat (1779) of Fairfax county (though administratively independent of it), northeastern Virginia, U.S., about 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Washington, D.C. It developed after 1799 with the construction of the county courthouse and relocation of the county seat from Alexandria.

From well-known historic sites and museums to top-notch shopping and dining, Fairfax County offers a bounty of experiences, under an hour from our nation’s capital.

Fairfax is in western Marin County, bordered to the east by San Anselmo and to the north by unincorporated Sleepy Hollow. The community lies in the valleys of San Anselmo Creek and its tributary Fairfax Creek, and climbs the surrounding hills.

Fairfax County, officially the County of Fairfax, is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Here are the 12 best things to do in the town of Fairfax, Virginia and the surrounding county. The central destination in this charming destination is Old Town Fairfax. There’s no better way to spend an afternoon than by strolling through this historic district.

One Fairfax is our racial and social equity policy that commits us to intentionally consider equity when making policies or delivering services. Data is critical to decision-making and knowing more about our community. View a variety of sources, including reports and GIS map data.