Ravensworth, Virginia

Ravensworth is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Its name reflects Ravensworth plantation, farmed since the 18th century and manor house which burned under mysterious circumstances on August 1, 1926. The Ravensworth Farm subdivision was developed in the early 1960s. The 2010 census lists the area's population as 2,466.^[1] It is part of the Washington metropolitan area.

Ravensworth, Virginia
Census-designated place
Light industrial street scene in Ravensworth, August, 2017
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Coordinates: 38°48′11″N 77°13′21″W
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Fairfax
Area
• Total	0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
• Land	0.88 sq mi (2.29 km2)
• Water	0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
Elevation	265 ft (81 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,680
• Density	2,790/sq mi (1,077.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code	22151
FIPS code	51-65776
GNIS feature ID	2584907

Geography

Ravensworth is in eastern Fairfax County, bordered by the Capital Beltway to the northeast, Braddock Road to the north, Accotink Creek to the west, Lake Accotink to the south, and Flag Run to the southeast. Neighboring communities are Wakefield to the north, North Springfield to the east, and Kings Park to the south and west. Downtown Washington, D.C. is 14 miles (23 km) to the northeast. The CDP border follows Accotink Creek to the west, Braddock Road to the north, Interstate 495 to the east, and Flag Run to the southeast.^[2]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Ravensworth CDP has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km²), of which 0.88 square miles (2.29 km²) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km²), or 10.02%, is water.^[1]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	2,680		—
U.S. Decennial Census[3] 2010[4] 2020

Ravensworth was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census formed from part of North Springfield CDP.^[4]

Economy

The corporate headquarters of Ensco is physically located in Ravensworth CDP, with a Springfield postal address.^[5][6]

Education

Fairfax County Public Schools operates Ravensworth Elementary School in the CDP.^[6][7] It has a 7/10 rating on Great Schools.^[8]