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Welcome to Manassas ...



While we don't have a date for the founding of Manassas, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Manassas has a population of 40,907 people<1> (see below for details).

The city of Manassas is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Manassas lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Manassas: (703) and (571)<3>

The ZIP code for Manassas: 20110<4>

Websites for Manassas ...

Official Website: www.manassascity.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Manassas had an population of 40,907 people. This is an increase of 8.16% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.43% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Manassas had a population of 37,821 people.

The population of Manassas represents 0.47% of the population of Virginia (which has 8,001,024 people), making it the state's 18th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 37,821 people, the population of Manassas increased 7.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 35,135 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Manassas.

Communities Also Named Manassas ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Manassas - it's located in Georgia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Manassas.

Communities near Manassas ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Manassas.

  • Herndon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
    • Herndon is located in Fairfax County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,573 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <6>
  • Fairfax
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Vienna
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Falls Church
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Warrenton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Dumfries
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
    • Dumfries is located in Prince William County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <6>
  • Haymarket
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haymarket have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haymarket
    • Haymarket is located in Prince William County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haymarket <6>
  • Occoquan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occoquan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occoquan
    • Occoquan is located in Fairfax County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Occoquan <6>
  • Quantico
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
    • Quantico is located in Prince William County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <6>
  • The Plains
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Manassas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Manassas.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Manassas. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Manassas.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Manassas. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Manassas.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Manassas ...

Looking for more information about Manassas? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Manassas, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Manassas.

Adding Manassas to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Manassas in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Manassas was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Manassas.

The official website for Manassas: www.manassascity.org/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Manassas.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Manassas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (571) is an overlay for area code (703).
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Manassas). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Manassas or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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