City of Manassas Park, Virginia

City of Manassas Park Education, Geography, and History

Manassas Park is an independent city in the state of Virginia. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 14,273. Manassas Park is bordered by the city of Manassas and Prince William County. Manassas Park is a part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Etymology - Origin of City of Manassas Park Name

Manassas Park, in Prince William County, was established in 1955 as an outgrowth of Manassas.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: City of Manassas Park

Manassas Park City History

Manassas Park, Virginia established as outgrowth of Manassas, Virginia. [Virginia Genealogy, Sources & Resources, by Carol McGinnis, Genealogical Publishing Inc., Baltimore, MD, 1993.]

Manassas Park, Virginia incorporated as a town in 1957. Established in 1955. Became a city in 1975 as a result of a court order. Located in Prince William County, Virginia. [Virginia Genealogy, Sources & Resources, by Carol McGinnis, Genealogical Publishing Inc., Baltimore, MD, 1993.]

Geography: Land and Water

As reported by the Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km²), all of it land.

Neighboring Cities and Counties:

• Prince William County, Virginia - north, east, south
• Manassas, Virginia - west, southwest

Education

The city is served by Manassas Park City Schools, with a total of 4 schools: Cougar Elementary, Manassas Park Elementary, Manassas Park Middle, and Manassas Park High School.

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