Centreville is located in Fairfax County Virginia. Just 20 miles from Washington D.C. Centreville has a lot to offer with regard to housing, history, fun and entertainment.
Centreville was the first actual town that lay within what is now Fairfax County and was originally named New Gate, or Newgate.
The town of Newgate never actually grew and prospered, but with its perfect position on the roadway to the Blue Ridge Mountains and the beautiful area in the Shenendoah Valley, the tavern as well as the general store did well and remained even when the town of Newgate was history, prior to Centrevilles beginnings.
You will be enchanted with Centreville from your first glimpse till you're waving goodbye to the city, or perhaps you won't be able to bring yourself to wave that final goodbye.
The scenery, the breathtaking foliage in the autumn, the amazing mountains in the backdrop and the fresh air and friendly folks are going to make it feel like home from the moment you set foot into Centreville Virginia.
Aside from all of the many things to see and do in the surrounding areas, there are multiple things that are within Centreville,or very close by, and that centreville or the surrounding area provides to its guests and residents.
The National Firearms Museum in Fairfax county houses one of the largest collections of firearms in the US and is well worth seeing.
Wolf Trap Park for the Performing Arts is something you certainly can't go away without viewing. Make arrangements to take in a show.
Claude Moore Colonial Farms is absolutely amazing and something that is a must see for anyone who loves history, and even those who don't. It is a reconstructed farm from the revolutionary war era, and is worked each day using the same tools and the same methods that the farmers in that era used.
You will see the actual life of a family living on a small farm during the American Revolution.The staff is dressed in full period clothing and all instruments are authentic.
Just twenty miles from Washington D.C. when you've seen all that there is to see within Fairfax county, which is certainly significant to itself, make sure that you take a day trip to the capital of the United States and spend a little time seeing what this wonderful city can offer to you.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $421,815
Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $414,033; Detached houses: $552,669; Townhouses or other attached units: $377,434; In 2-unit structures: $1,035,681; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $315,485; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $369,728; Mobile homes: $51,111
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 50,414. Centreville covers 9.73 square miles. It sits at an evelation of 383 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 20120, 20121, 20122
Weather
Centreville, VA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 87.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 21.90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Centreville is 41.80 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 4.22 Inches.
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