Groveton, Virginia | |
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 Houses in Groveton, along US Rte. 1 | |
 Location of Groveton in Fairfax County, Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 38°46′26″N 77°5′16″W / 38.77389°N 77.08778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fairfax |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.4 sq mi (11.4 km2) |
| • Land | 4.3 sq mi (11.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 197 ft (60 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 15,725 |
| • Density | 3,363/sq mi (1,298.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 51-33584[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1493043[2] |
Groveton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 14,598 at the 2010 census,[3] down from 21,296 in 2000 due to a reduction in area. Located south of the city of Alexandria, it encompasses numerous neighborhoods including Groveton, Bucknell Manor, Stoneybrooke, and portions of Hollin Hills. Huntley Meadows Park, Fairfax County's largest park, is located in the southwest part of the CDP.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Groveton CDP, Virginia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 5, 2016.[dead link]