Falls Church, Virginia

There are big cities with equally big historical and cultural backgrounds. There are small towns with a past of not much interest. Then there are places like Falls Church in Virginia, United States, a little city with a vibrant and rich history it can be proud of.

Located in the Washington-Arlington Metropolitan Area of Virginia, Falls Church is an independent city with a total area of 2.2 square miles. It had a population of 10,485 as of 2003, and is run by a Council-Manager type of government composed of seven elected members, one of which is the Mayor. Falls Church was officially a township in 1875, then achieved city status in 1948. The City of Falls Church got its name from the nearby Great Falls of the Potomac River and from the Episcopalian Falls Church built in 1734. The old Falls Church has now become a vital part of the city's history.

The Falls Church community enjoys a unique tradition dating back to the early Colonial settlement era and a Native American heritage. This tradition is very much evident in the atmosphere of the present-day Falls Church, in addition to the warm and friendly feel its people radiate. With an acclaimed public school system that is the pride of Falls Church parents, as well as a transportation system leading to the greater metropolitan districts of Virginia, Falls Church is not just an interesting stop for any tourist, but a place that one can actually settle down in and call home.