Independent city · code 51610
Falls Church cityVirginia
Falls Church is an independent city in Virginia, with a population of 14,658 as of the 2020 census. The city is named after The Falls Church and was founded in 1733.
- Founded1733
- Named forThe Falls Church, Virginia
- Land area2.1 sq mi
- Population14,658 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped3,733 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Falls Church on the map of Virginia
Virginia has 133 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Founded in 1733
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Falls Church separated from Fairfax County to become an independent city of the second class on August 16, 1948.
- 1948Independent city separated Falls Church made an independent city, 2d class, from Fairfax. · Falls Church Public Library, correspondence, March 1990
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Falls Church
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 3,733 parcels from Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 4,926 in all from Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Dept of Emergency Management (VDEM; VGIN moved from VITA to VDEM).
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Falls Church by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Permits
Zoning and code
County government
- County government
The official website of Falls Church city.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Falls Church city on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Falls Church city
- When was Falls Church city founded?
- Falls Church city was founded in 1733, and named after The Falls Church, Virginia.
- Is there an online parcel map for Falls Church city?
- Yes. Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management publishes a parcel map of 3,733 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Falls Church city's boundary or name changed?
- Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 change for Falls Church city. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 later change, chiefly involving Fairfax County.
- Who issues building permits in Falls Church city?
- The county's page on building permits: Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Falls Church city yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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