Editing Newington, Virginia

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'''Newington''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Fairfax County, Virginia|Fairfax County]], [[Virginia]], United States. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 13,223.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Newington CDP, Virginia |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Newington_CDP,_Virginia?g=160XX00US5155752 |access-date=2024-01-26 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The population was 12,943 at the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US5155752| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Newington CDP, Virginia| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=October 14, 2016}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The 2010 census showed a significant decrease after half the population was split off to the newly created [[Newington Forest, Virginia|Newington Forest]] CDP.

While the [[ZIP code]] for Newington is 22122, this is only for delivery points within the post office itself. Homes and businesses in the CDP have [[Springfield, Virginia|Springfield]] or [[Lorton, Virginia|Lorton]] street addresses.

==Geography==
Newington is located in southern Fairfax County at {{coord|38|44|7|N|77|12|13|W|type:city}} (38.735414, &minus;77.203558).<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> It is bordered to the north by [[Springfield, Virginia|Springfield]], to the northeast by [[Franconia, Virginia|Franconia]] and [[Kingstowne, Virginia|Kingstowne]], to the east and southeast by [[Fort Belvoir]], to the southwest by [[Lorton, Virginia|Lorton]], to the west by [[Newington Forest, Virginia|Newington Forest]], and to the northwest by [[West Springfield, Virginia|West Springfield]]. [[Interstate 95]] passes through the middle of the CDP, with access from Exit 166 (Virginia Route 286, the [[Fairfax County Parkway]]). [[Washington, D.C.]] is {{convert|16|mi}} to the northeast via I-95 and [[Interstate 395 (District of Columbia–Virginia)|I-395]], and [[Fredericksburg, Virginia|Fredericksburg]] is {{convert|37|mi}} to the southwest. The Fairfax County Parkway leads northwest {{convert|16|mi}} to [[Interstate 66]] between [[Fairfax, Virginia|Fairfax]] and [[Centreville, Virginia|Centreville]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the Newington CDP has a total area of {{convert|11.9|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|11.8|sqkm|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqkm|order=flip|2}}, or 0.97%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==History==
The community of Newington derives its name from the second [[glebe house]] of [[Truro Parish, Virginia|Truro Parish]], completed in 1760 and so named after becoming the private residence of Richard and Sarah McCarty Chichester sometime after 1767. The house itself was purchased by the family of William Nevitt, in 1828, along with 1000 acres of land; they occupied the building until it burned in 1875. The [[Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railway]] opened a railway station on the property in April 1872. Originally known as the Long Branch Station and later renamed Accotink and then Newington, it was closed in 1971; it is remembered by a historic marker erected by the [[Fairfax County History Commission]] in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=614|title=Newington Historical Marker|access-date=29 March 2018}}</ref> Also in the Newington area are the remains of the Mount Air plantation, originally granted to Dennis McCarty in 1727. The house was destroyed by fire in 1992, but ruins remain; they, too, are denoted by a historic marker, erected in 2006,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=13749|title=Mount Air Historical Marker|access-date=29 March 2018}}</ref> and are owned by the [[Fairfax County Park Authority]], which interprets the site.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=15396|title=Mount Air Historic Site Historical Marker|access-date=29 March 2018}}</ref>

==Demographics==

=== 2020 census ===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]] (some information from the [[American Community Survey|2022 American Community Survey]]) there were 13,223 people, 4,469 housing units and 4,611 households residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was 2,874.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,111.2/km<sup>2</sup>). The average housing unit density was 971.5 per square mile (375.5km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the CDP was 45.68% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#2020 census|White]], 8.98% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#2020 census|African American]], 0.44% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#2020 census|Native American]], 16.96% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#2020 census|Asian]], 0.08% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#2020 census|Pacific Islander]], 6.22% from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#2020 census|other races]], and 13.32% from two or more races. [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#2020 census|Hispanic]] or [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#2020 census|Latino]] of any race was 16.54% of the population.<ref name=":0" />

Of the total households, 64.1% were married couples, 11.9% were a male householder with no spouse but a family, and 19.1% were a female householder with no spouse but a family. The average family household had 3.38 people.<ref name=":0" />

The median age was 38.3, 21.9% of people were under the age of 18, and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. Of the residents, 4.9% had [[Italian Americans|Italian ancestry]], 36.3% spoke a language other than [[English language|English]] at home, and 26.6% were born outside the United States, 75.9% of whom were [[Naturalized citizen of the United States|naturalized citizens]].<ref name=":0" />

The median income for a household in the CDP was $160,243, and the median income for a family was $170,102. 12.3% of the population were [[Veteran#United States|military veterans]], and 59.4% had a [[Bachelor's degree|bachelors degree]] or [[Higher degree|higher]]. In the CDP 2.7% of the population was below the [[poverty line]], including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over, with 4.3% of the population without [[Health insurance in the United States|health insurance]].<ref name=":0" />

=== 2010 census ===
The population was 12,943 at the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]].<ref name="Census 2010" /> 

=== 2000 census ===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of [[2000 United States census|2000]], there were 19,784 people, 6,710 households, and 5,321 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|2,977.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 6,793 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,022.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 67.80% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 12.83% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.26% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 11.66% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.08% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.66% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.71% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 7.98% of the population.
[[File:Newington post office, VA.jpg|thumb|left|Post office in Newington]]

There were 6,710 households, out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the CDP was $112,675, and the median income for a family was $119,001. Males had a median income of $58,203 versus $41,177 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $32,901. About 1.3% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
[[Fairfax County Public Schools]] operates public schools in the county.

[[Fairfax County Public Library]] operates the Kingstowne Library.<ref>"[http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ Library Branches]." [[Fairfax County Public Library]]. Retrieved on October 21, 2009.</ref><ref>"[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US5155752&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on Newington CDP, Virginia]{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on October 21, 2009.</ref>

==Climate==
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cool to cold winters with moderate snowfall. Blizzards and major snowstorms are rare but not nonexistent, while summer thunderstorms are very common. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Newington has a "[[humid subtropical climate]]", abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=730427&cityname=Newington,+Virginia,+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Newington, Virginia Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|website=Weatherbase|access-date=29 March 2018}}</ref>

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==External links==
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*[http://www.newberrystationhoa.com/ Newberry Station Homeowners Association]
*[http://www.racewayfarms.org Raceway Farms Homeowners Association]

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