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{{distinguish|Huntington, West Virginia}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Huntington, Virginia |settlement_type = [[Census-designated place]] |nickname = |motto = <!-- Images --> |image_skyline = HuntingtonfromMetro.jpg |imagesize = 250px |image_caption = Huntington as seen from the [[Washington Metro]]; the lower parking deck of Huntington Station may be seen in the foreground. |image_flag = |image_seal = <!-- Maps --> |pushpin_map = USA Virginia Northern#USA Virginia#USA |image_map = Fairfax County Virginia Incorporated and Unincorporated Areas Huntington highlighted.svg |mapsize = 200px |map_caption = Location of Huntington in [[Fairfax County, Virginia|Fairfax County]], [[Virginia]] |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = <!-- Location --> | subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Virginia]] |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Virginia|County]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Fairfax County, Virginia|Fairfax]] <!-- Government --> |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |established_title = |established_date = <!-- Area --> |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 2.9 |area_land_km2 = 2.8 |area_water_km2 = 0.1 |area_total_sq_mi = |area_land_sq_mi = |area_water_sq_mi = <!-- Population --> |population_as_of = [[2020 United States Census|2020]] |population_footnotes = |population_total = 13749 |population_density_km2 = 4003.3 |population_density_sq_mi = <!-- General information --> |timezone = [[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]] | utc_offset = −5 |timezone_DST = EDT | utc_offset_DST = −4 |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 20 |elevation_ft = 66 |coordinates = {{coord|38|47|33|N|77|4|20|W|region:US-VA_type:city|display=inline,title}} |postal_code_type = |postal_code = |area_code = |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 51-39064<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = 1493118<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=2007-10-25}}</ref> |website = |footnotes = }} '''Huntington''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Fairfax County, Virginia|Fairfax County]], [[Virginia]], United States. The population was 11,267 at the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US5139064| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Huntington CDP, Virginia| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=October 6, 2016}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> It is located next to the southern border of the city of [[Alexandria, Virginia|Alexandria]] and is part of the [[Washington metropolitan area]]. Its main component is the namesake Huntington subdivision, a late-1940s neighborhood of mainly [[duplex (building)|duplex]] homes. In June 2006, the lower-lying northern section was ravaged by [[Mid-Atlantic United States flood of 2006|floods due to a torrential rainstorm]] that sent adjoining [[Cameron Run]] over its banks. Nevertheless, it remains popular with first-time home buyers due largely to its proximity to the [[Huntington station (Washington Metro)|Huntington Metro station]], the southern terminus of [[Washington Metro|Metrorail]]'s [[Yellow Line (Washington Metro)|Yellow Line]]. There are also several high-rise apartment and condominium complexes on and near [[U.S. Route 1]] where much of the CDP's population resides. The area is included in [[ZIP code]] 22303 and has an Alexandria mailing address, although it is outside the city limits. ==Geography== Huntington is located in southeastern Fairfax County at {{coord|38|47|33|N|77|4|20|W|type:city}} (38.792563, −77.072120).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is bordered to the north by the city of Alexandria, to the southeast by [[Belle Haven, Fairfax County, Virginia|Belle Haven]], and to the west by [[Rose Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia|Rose Hill]]. [[U.S. Route 1 in Virginia|U.S. Route 1]] forms the border between Huntington and Belle Haven, and the boundary with Rose Hill is drawn to follow Poag Street, Shaffer Drive, Florence Lane, and Telegraph Road. Downtown Alexandria ([[Old Town Alexandria|Old Town]]) is {{convert|2|mi|0}} to the northeast, and downtown [[Washington, D.C.]] is {{convert|10|mi|0}} to the north. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the Huntington CDP has a total area of {{convert|2.9|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|2.8|sqkm|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqkm|order=flip|2}}, or 3.47%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/> ==Demographics== As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 8,325 people, 4,615 households, and 1,675 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|10,665.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 4,860 housing units at an average density of {{convert|6,226.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 64.95% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 16.74% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.40% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 7.02% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.16% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 6.91% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.83% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 14.01% of the population. [[Image:Huntington Apartments.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Apartment complex along US Rte. 1 in Huntington]] There were 4,615 households, out of which 11.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 63.7% were non-families. 52.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.80 and the average family size was 2.75. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 13.0% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 43.2% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,364, and the median income for a family was $62,228. Males had a median income of $43,429 versus $36,563 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $36,945. About 6.8% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 0.6% of those age 65 or over. ==References== {{reflist|30em}} {{commons category}} ==External links== * [http://www.huntingtononline.org Huntington Community Association] * [http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/publications/stormwater/FloodReport-Full.pdf Cameron Run Flood Investigation of Huntington Flood] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070206135417/http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/publications/stormwater/FloodReport-Full.pdf |date=February 6, 2007 }} {{Fairfax County, Virginia}} {{South Alexandria}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Census-designated places in Virginia]] [[Category:Census-designated places in Fairfax County, Virginia]] [[Category:Washington metropolitan area]] [[Category:Virginia populated places on the Potomac River]]
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