Part of the unique City of Fairfax, the community of Fairfax Station is appropriately named after the Fairfax Railway Station, which use to shuttle people to and fro the Washington DC Metropolitan Area.

Fairfax is unique in that it is an independent city and not governed by any county government. Paradoxically, Fairfax acts at the county seat of Fairfax County. The residents of Fairfax and Fairfax Station relish in its independent status, which is a huge part of their identity.

Situated in one of the most prosperous regions in the nation, the Greater Washington DC Metropolitan Area, the residents of Fairfax Station are fortunate to have excellent job and business opportunities available to them. Such economic powers in the area include Washington DC, Manassas, Alexandria, and Arlington.

Located in northern Virginia, Fairfax Station is four miles south from the city of Fairfax, 12 miles east from Alexandria, and 16 miles southwest from Washington DC. Its central location makes it an ideal location to seek out the best the Washington metro area has to offer.

Attractions found here and in Fairfax includes the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, Burke Land Park, Fairfax Museum, and Fairfax County Courthouse.