Editing Manassas Park, Virginia

{{short description|Independent city in Virginia, United States}}
{{use mdy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = City of Manassas Park
| name               = Manassas Park, Virginia
| settlement_type    = [[Independent city (United States)|Independent city]]
| nickname           = 
| image_skyline      = Manassas Park.jpg
| imagesize          = 
| image_caption      = Manassas Park community center
| image_flag         = Flag of Manassas Park, Virginia.png
| image_seal         = Seal of Manassas Park, Virginia.png
| image_blank_emblem = Logo of Manassas Park, Virginia.svg
| blank_emblem_type  = Logo
| named_for          = [[Manassas, Virginia]]
| pushpin_map        = USA Virginia Northern#USA Virginia#USA
| pushpin_label      = Manassas Park
| image_map          = Map showing Manassas Park city, Virginia.png
| mapsize            = 200px
| map_caption        = Location of Manassas Park in Virginia
| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_type2  = Pre-incorporation [[County]]
| subdivision_name   = United States
| subdivision_name1  = [[Virginia]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[File:Flag of Prince William County, Virginia.svg|23px]] [[Prince William County, Virginia|Prince William County]] (None after Incorporation - [[Independent city (United States)|Independent city]])
| government_type    = 
| leader_title       = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name        = Alanna Mensing
| established_title  = Incorporated
| established_date   = 1975
| area_total_sq_mi   = 3.03
| area_land_sq_mi    = 3.03
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.00
| area_water_percent = 
| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_total   = 17219
| population_metro   = 
| population_density_sq_mi = 5682.84
| utc_offset         = -5
| utc_offset_DST     = -4
| coordinates        = {{coord|38|46|19|N|77|27|09|W|region:US-VA|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[Zip Code]]
| postal_code        = 20111
| area_code          = 
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 51-48968<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 1495894<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=2007-10-25}}</ref>
| footnotes          = 
| website            = [http://www.cityofmanassaspark.us/ City of Manassas Park]
| pop_est_as_of      = 
| pop_est_footnotes  = 
| population_est     = 
| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_51.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 7, 2020}}</ref>
| area_total_km2     = 7.86
| area_land_km2      = 7.86
| area_water_km2     = 0.00
| population_density_km2 = auto
| image_map1         = Manassas_Park-Location.svg
| map_caption1       = Manassas Park in [[Virginia]]
}}

'''Manassas Park''' is an [[independent city (United States)|independent city]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Virginia]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 17,219.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Manassas Park city, Manassas Park city, Virginia|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0600000US5168594476|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 30, 2022}}</ref> Manassas Park is bordered by the city of [[Manassas, Virginia|Manassas]] and [[Prince William County, Virginia|Prince William County]].
Manassas Park is a part of the [[Washington metropolitan area|Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
During the [[American Civil War]], the Manassas Park area was used as a campsite by the [[Confederate States Army]] during both the [[First Battle of Bull Run|First]] and [[Second Battle of Bull Run|Second Battles of Bull Run]].

Manassas Park was created as a subdivision of Prince William County, with the first houses being constructed in 1955. In 1957, Manassas Park was incorporated as a town. Approximately 600 acres of land was annexed by the town of Manassas Park in 1974, and the town was incorporated as a city [[Independent city (United States)#Virginia|independent from the county]] the next year in 1975. Since then, it has been Virginia's newest city.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manassasparkva.gov/welcome_guide/overview_and_history.php|title=Overview and History|website=Manassas Park|accessdate=6 June 2022}}</ref>

==Geography==
Manassas Park is located at {{Coord|38|46|19|N|77|27|09|W|type:city}} (38.771944, -77.45250). It is roughly dumbbell-shaped and lies to the south of [[Bull Run (Occoquan River)|Bull Run]]. It is longest NW–SE along Manassas Drive, and is bisected by [[Virginia State Route 28]] at its narrowest section.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.5|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

===Adjacent county / Independent city===
* [[Prince William County, Virginia]] - north, east, south
* [[Manassas, Virginia]] - west, southwest

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960= 5342
|1970= 6844
|1980= 6524
|1990= 6734
|2000= 10290
|2010= 14273
|2020= 17219
|estref=
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing from 1790|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 24, 2022}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=January 6, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/va190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 6, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-09 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 6, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2020<ref name=2020CensusP2/>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Manassas Park city, Virginia – Racial and Ethnic Composition'''<br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity
!Pop 2010<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Manassas Park city, Virginia|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US5148968&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Manassas Park city, Virginia|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US5148968&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|6,070
|4,706
|42.53%
|27.33%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|1,784
|2,076
|12.50%
|12.06%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|31
|27
|0.22%
|0.16%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|1,261
|1,827
|8.83%
|10.61%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|17
|13
|0.12%
|0.08%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Some Other Race]] alone (NH)
|48
|133
|0.34%
|0.77%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed Race/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|417
|638
|2.92%
|3.71%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|4,645
|7,799
|32.54%
|45.29%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''14,273'''
|'''17,219'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|}

===2000 census===

At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 10,290 people, 3,254 households and 2,557 families in the city.  The population density was {{convert|4,129.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 3,365 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,350.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 72.79% White, 11.17% African American, 0.44% Native American, 4.06% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 8.14% from other races, and 3.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.00%.<ref name="GR8">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-05-14|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

Of the 3,254 households 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 14.4% of households were one person and 2.6% were one person aged 65 or older.  The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 3.47.

The age distribution was 31.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 40.1% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.3% 65 or older.  The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.8 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.

The median household income was $60,794 and the median family income  was $61,075. Males had a median income of $38,643 versus $30,942 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,048.  About 4.7% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

In June 2021, ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'' ranked Manassas Park with the fifth best life expectancy in the United States at 92.5 years old.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cirruzzo|first=Chelsea|date=2021-06-30|title=The 25 Counties With the Longest Life Expectancy|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/slideshows/longest-life-expectancy-by-county|access-date=2021-07-01|website=U.S. News & World Report}}</ref>

==Education==
The city is served by [[Manassas Park City Schools]], with a total of 4 schools: Cougar Elementary, Manassas Park Elementary, Manassas Park Middle, and [[Manassas Park High School]]. There are also Private Schools.

==Transportation==
[[File:2016-10-11 14 25 03 View north along Virginia State Route 28 (Centreville Road) at Conner Drive, entering Manassas Park, Virginia from Buckhall, Prince William County, Virginia.jpg|thumb|left|Route 28 entering Manassas Park]]

[[Virginia State Route 28]] is the main highway serving the city. From Manassas Park, SR 28 extends north to [[Interstate 66]] and south to [[Virginia State Route 234]], providing connections to major cities through the region.

[[Virginia State Route 213]] follows Manassas Drive, serving as a main roadway within Manassas Park. However, the route designation is unsigned.

The city is home to [[Manassas Park station]] located on the [[Manassas Line]] of the [[Virginia Railway Express]].

==Government==

Manassas Park has supported every Democratic nominee since 2008. It voted for every Republican nominee between 1980 and 2004 while voting for the Democratic nominee in 1976, which was the first election held under independent city status.

{{PresHead|place=Manassas Park, Virginia|source=<ref>{{cite web|author=David Leip |url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS |title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections |publisher=Uselectionatlas.org |access-date=2020-12-08}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2024|Democratic|2,314|3,506|177|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|2020|Democratic|1,979|3,992|116|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|2016|Democratic|1,733|3,204|295|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|2012|Democratic|1,699|2,879|78|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|1,634|2,463|43|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|1,807|1,498|27|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|1,460|1,048|72|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|916|748|174|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|792|567|361|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|993|434|19|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|975|375|5|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|729|447|78|Virginia}}
{{PresFoot|1976|Democratic|444|709|36|Virginia}}

==Notable people==
* [[Johnny Micheal Spann]] (1969–2001), was an employee of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the first American killed in combat after the [[United States invasion of Afghanistan|U.S. invasion of Afghanistan]].

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.cityofmanassaspark.us/ City of Manassas Park]
* [http://vre.org/ Virginia Railway Express]

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