Floris, Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Floris, Virginia
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Entrance of Rachel Carson Middle School
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 Floris, Virginia
Location in Northern Virginia
Floris, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Floris, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fairfax |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.78 sq mi (7.20 km2) |
| • Land | 2.76 sq mi (7.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 360 ft (110 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 8,375 |
| • Density | 3,031/sq mi (1,170.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 51-28528 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1495548 |
Floris is a census-designated place (CDP) located within the Oak Hill area of Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 census was 8,375.
Geography
Floris is located in northwestern Fairfax County, south of Herndon, around the intersection of Centreville and West Ox roads. It is bordered by McNair to the north, Reston to the northeast, Franklin Farm to the south, and by Virginia State Route 28 to the west, separating the community from Washington Dulles International Airport. The center of Herndon is 3 miles (5 km) to the north, Fairfax is 10 miles (16 km) to the southeast, and Washington, D.C., is 26 miles (42 km) to the east.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Floris CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.2 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.66%, is water.
Education
Floris is within Fairfax County Public Schools. Rachel Carson Middle School is in Floris.
Private schools:
- King Abdullah Academy
- Nysmith School (PK-8)
See also
In Spanish: Floris (Virginia) para niños
