Manassas, Virginia
Manassas (/məˈnæsəs/), formerly Manassas Junction, is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. The population was 42,772 at the 2020 Census. It is the county seat of Prince William County, although the two are separate jurisdictions. Manassas borders the independent city of Manassas Park, Virginia. The Bureau of Economic Analysis includes both Manassas and Manassas Park with Prince William County for statistical purposes.
Manassas, Virginia | |
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| City of Manassas | |
View of Old Town Manassas looking east on Center Street. | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto(s): "Historic Heart, Modern Beat" | |
Location of Manassas in Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 38°45′5″N 77°28′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Pre-incorporation County | Prince William County (None after Incorporation - Independent city) |
| Named for | Manasseh of Judah |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Michelle Davis-Younger (D) |
| • City Manager | W. Patrick Pate |
| • Vice Mayor | Pamela J. Sebesky (D) |
| • City Council | Theresa Coates Ellis (R) Sonia Vásquez Luna (D) Tom Osina (D) Ralph J. Smith (D) Mark D. Wolfe (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.90 sq mi (25.64 km2) |
| • Land | 9.84 sq mi (25.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 42,772 |
| • Density | 4,300/sq mi (1,700/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 20108 (PO Box Only), and 20110 |
| Area codes | 703, 571 |
| FIPS code | 51-48952 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498512 |
| Website | |
Manassas contains several historic sites dating from 1850 to 1870. Manassas surrounds the 38-acre (15-hectare) county courthouse, which is located on county property.
Manassas is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area and is in the Northern Virginia region.