Seven Corners, Virginia

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Seven Corners, Virginia
settlement_type = CDP
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Virginia
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Fairfax

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area_total_km2 = 1.8
area_land_km2 = 1.8
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area_total_sq_mi = 0.7
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 8701
population_density_km2 = 4931.8
population_density_sq_mi = 12773.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 117
elevation_ft = 384
latd = 38 |latm = 51 |lats = 55 |latNS = N
longd = 77 |longm = 8 |longs = 40 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 22044
area_code = 703
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Seven Corners is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 8,701 at the 2000 census. The area gets its name from the intersection of State Route 7 (Leesburg Pike), U.S. Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard), Wilson Boulevard, Sleepy Hollow Road, and State Route 338 (Hillwood Avenue). The junction of these five roads creates seven corners.

Geography

Seven Corners is located at coor dms|38|51|55|N|77|8|40|W|city (38.865362, -77.144398)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 8,701 people, 3,304 households, and 1,893 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 12,773.2 people per square mile (4,940.4/km²). There were 3,378 housing units at an average density of 4,959.0/sq mi (1,918.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 49.10% White, 6.68% African American, 0.28% Native American, 20.54% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 16.17% from other races, and 7.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 40.60% of the population.

There were 3,304 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 41.6% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 108.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,579, and the median income for a family was $43,211. Males had a median income of $31,444 versus $30,743 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,475. About 15.9% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable locations

Seven Corners hosts several shopping centers that cater to Asian and Hispanic residents from the Northern Virginia area, including Eden Center — a "Little Saigon" composed almost entirely of Vietnamese-owned or -operated shops. The original Seven Corners Shopping Center opened in 1956, and replaced in the mid-1990's with a power center.

The parking garage of a Home Depot hardware store in Seven Corners was the scene of one of the shootings in the 2002 Beltway sniper attacks; Linda Franklin was slain while she returned to her car in the crowded parking garage.

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