Ravensworth is a

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in Fairfax County,

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, United States. Its name reflects Ravensworth plantation, farmed since the 18th century and manor house which burned under mysterious circumstances on August 1, 1926. The Ravensworth Farm subdivision was developed in the early 1960s. The 2010 census lists the area's population as 2,466. It is part of the

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Geography

Ravensworth is in eastern Fairfax County, bordered by the

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to the northeast, Braddock Road to the north, Accotink Creek to the west, Lake Accotink to the south, and Flag Run to the southeast. Neighboring communities are

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to the north, North Springfield to the east, and Kings Park to the south and west. Downtown

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is to the northeast. The CDP border follows Accotink Creek to the west, Braddock Road to the north, Interstate 495 to the east, and Flag Run to the southeast. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Ravensworth CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 10.02%, is water.

Demographics

Ravensworth was first listed as a

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in the 2010 U.S. Census formed from part of North Springfield CDP.

Economy

The corporate headquarters of Ensco is physically located in Ravensworth CDP, with a Springfield postal address. - Compare to the physical location of the headquarters.

Education

Fairfax County Public Schools operates Ravensworth Elementary School in the CDP. - Check the location against the CDP map. It has a 7/10 rating on Great Schools.

References

Census-designated places in Fairfax County, Virginia Washington metropolitan area Census-designated places in Virginia {{FairfaxCountyVA-geo-stub