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Oakton, Virginia — CDP — Location of Oakton in Fairfax County, Virginia
Coordinates: 38°52′59″N 77°17′24″W / 38.88306°N 77.29°WCoordinates: 38°52′59″N 77°17′24″W / 38.88306°N 77.29°W Country United States State Virginia County Fairfax Area – Total 9.7 sq mi (25.1 km2) – Land 9.7 sq mi (25.1 km2) – Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) Elevation 413 ft (126 m) Population (July 2007) – Total 30,228 – Density 3,024.1/sq mi (1,167.6/km2) Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) – Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP codes 22124, 22185 Area code(s) 703, 571 FIPS code 51-58472[1] GNIS feature ID 1471790[2] Oakton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, in the United States. The population was 29,348 at the 2000 census. The ZIP code is 22124.
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Geography
Oakton is located at 38°52′59″N 77°17′24″W / 38.88306°N 77.29°W (38.883050, -77.289900)[3]. The area is traversed by I-66 and Virginia State Route 123.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.7 square miles (25.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
Residential area in Oakton, Virginia
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 29,348 people, 11,118 households, and 7,649 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,024.1 people per square mile (1,168.2/km²). There were 11,392 housing units at an average density of 1,173.9/sq mi (453.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 74.46% White, 5.79% African American, 0.20% Native American, 13.83% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 3.08% from other races, and 3.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.65% of the population.
There were 11,118 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.
According to a 2010 estimate, the median income for a household in the CDP was $167,512, and the median income for a family was $188,308. Males had a median income of $111,856 versus $73,254 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $65,934. About 3.9% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
Historical populations Census Pop. %± 1990 24,610 — 2000 29,348 19.3% 2010 34,166 16.4% * U.S. Decennial Census Notable residents
- Robert F. Dorr, author and former US diplomat.
- Thomas David Jones, author and former astronaut.
- Nancy Pfotenhauer, former spokesperson, McCain-Palin 2008.
- John H. Sununu, former White House aide and Governor of New Hampshire.
- Jared Taylor, editor, American Renaissance, and commentator on race matters.
- Philip Terzian, literary editor, The Weekly Standard.
Education
Primary and secondary schools
Fairfax County Public Schools operates the public schools. There are two public schools located in Oakton: Oakton Elementary School and Waples Mill Elementary School. Flint Hill School, a private school, is located in Oakton. The Northern Virginia Friends School, Dominion Christian School [4] and The Montessori School of Oakton are also in Oakton. Students may also attend Flint Hill Elementary School, Luther Jackson Middle School or Henry David Thoreau Middle School in Vienna.
Local high schools are Oakton High School and James Madison High School. Both schools have Vienna, VA mailing addresses because they are serviced by the Vienna Post Office.
Public libraries
Fairfax County Public Library operates the Oakton Library in the CDP.[5][6]
References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ http://www.dominionschool.com/ Home Page
- ^ "Library Branches." Fairfax County Public Library. Retrieved on October 21, 2009.
- ^ "Oakton CDP, Virginia." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on October 21, 2009.
- Evans, D'Anne A. (1991). The Story of Oakton, Virginia: 1758–1990.
Categories:- Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area
- Census-designated places in Virginia
- Populated places in Fairfax County, Virginia
- Unincorporated communities in Virginia
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