Herndon | |
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Coordinates: 38°58′17″N 77°23′19″W / 38.97139°N 77.38861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | Fairfax |
Government | |
• Mayor | Sheila A. Olem |
Area | |
• Total | 4.29 sq mi (11.12 km2) |
• Land | 4.29 sq mi (11.10 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,655 |
• Density | 5,747.1/sq mi (2,221.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 20170 |
Area code(s) | 703, 571 |
FIPS code | 51-36648[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1495675[3] |
Website | http://www.herndon-va.gov |
Herndon is a town in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, part of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. In 2020, the population at the census was 24,655,[4] which makes it the largest of three incorporated towns in the county.[citation needed]
The actual dimensions of the town of Herndon are fairly small. However, the United States Post Office treats nearby unincorporated communities in northwestern Fairfax County as part of a Greater Herndon region,[discuss] including Dranesville, Floris, Franklin Farm, McNair, and Oak Hill.[a]
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