City of Falls Church

More maps of Falls Church:

• Interactive street map (from Google)
• Other maps (from Falls Church City)

From its founding as a small crossroads community more than 300 years ago, the City of Falls Church has retained its distinct identity, despite rapid growth and suburbanization of Northern Virginia. The city includes historic attractions, stately neighborhoods, and growing businesses. Falls Church is an independent city, not part of any county, and one of the smallest in geographic size (just 2.2 square miles).

History: Falls Church was first settled around 1700 in Fairfax County. It was incorporated as a town in 1875. The town originally extended into Arlington (then known as "Alexandria County"), but in 1938, the Arlington portion withdrew from the town. In 1948, Falls Church withdrew from Fairfax County and became an independent city.

NOTE: Most areas with "Falls Church" mailing addresses are actually in Fairfax County, not in the City of Falls Church. Also, the "East Falls Church" neighborhood is in Arlington County, not in the City of Falls Church.

Population: 10,000 (as of 2000 census)
Registered voters: 7600 (total), 7200 (active) (as of Dec. 2007)
Wards: 5 (see list)

Falls Church City Republicans

FCCRC officers:

• Chairman: Jonathan Krive (elected Feburary 2008)
• Election cycle: Committee elections are held in spring of even-numbered years.
     Next election: early 2010
     Last election: City mass meeting, Feb. 9, 2008. (See more on FCCRC 2008 reorganization.)

FCCRC contact information:

• Mailing address: FCCRC, P.O. Box 725, Falls Church, VA 22040
• Phone: 703-655-3597
• Meetings: 3rd Thursday of the month, 7:30 pm (check calendar)
      Falls Church Community Center, 233 Little Falls St., Falls Church (beside City Hall - see map)
• Email:
• Website: www.FallsChurchGOP.org

Elected offices in Falls Church

• City: The city is governed by a 7-member City Council, who are elected to 4-year terms. Voters also elect City constitutional officers (Sheriff, Treasurer, Commissioner of Revenue) and the City School Board (7 members). Falls Church also elects two constitutional officers jointly with Arlington County (Commonwealth's Attorney, Clerk of Court).
• General Assembly: Falls Church is in one State Senate district (31st) and one State Delegate district (53rd).
• U.S. Congress: The city is in one Congressional district (8th), and also participates in elections for both U.S. Senators from Virginia.

Campaigns & elections in Falls Church

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• Past campaigns
• Schedule of elections
• Election results
• Voting rules