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Fairfax

About Fairfax

23,461 in city
8,924,087 in metro
16 km² (6 mi²)
131.065593758 m
Fairfax is an independent city as well as the seat of Fairfax County. Highrise buildings with Fairfax addresses are located just outside the city limits in Fairfax County or in the neighboring unincorporated suburbs of Annandale, Chantilly, Merrifield, and Oakton.

Metro Cities

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No. of Buildings

No. Current status
60 All Buildings
58
existing
1
unbuilt
1
demolished

Tallest Buildings

# Building Height Year
1 4114 Legato Road - 1987
2 Prosperity Flats - 1972
3 Herrity Building - 1992
4 Pennino Building - 1990
5 Fairfax County Adult Detention Center - 2000

Building types

No. Type
55 low-rise building
3 high-rise building
2 open-air structure