Springfield VA Moving Companies

Springfield, Virginia

Springfield, Virginia is an unincorporated suburb of Washington, D.C. in Fairfax County. Those moving to Springfeld will discover a residential community with a multicultural population.

Economy:
Springfield is proud of its professional and well educated population, the majority of who commute to work, mostly in Washington, D.C. This results in a low unemployment rate and a vibrant local economy. According to the Cost of Living Index numbers published for January 2011, the cost of living in Springfield is 35.6 points higher than the average (100) for the United States.

Manufacturing also contributes to the city’s coffers. These enterprises include computers, medical devices, equipment for the transportation sector and machinery; food, furniture, concrete and paper products.

Tourism:
One of the highlights of visiting Springfield is the variety of very reasonably priced national cuisines available, as diverse as Afghani, Mexican, Vietnamese and India. Music lovers will enjoy a visit to Jaxx Nightclub which plays host to a wide variety of musicians and is a popular night spot drawing visitors from far and wide. Shoppers will delight in the Springfield Mall with its multitude of stores and its anchor tenant – Macy’s. There are also two cinemas and a food plaza. Nature lovers should not miss Lake Accotink Park and Hidden Pond Nature Center.

History:
The origins of Springfield began in 1847 when a station on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad route was built, together with the Springfield Depot Post Office. The building of a post office in the 1800s usually meant the establishment of a settlement which, with growth, became a town. This post office closed two years later. In 1877 another post office then opened a little way away, which remained in business until 1907 when it subsequently closed down and a new post office was built in 1910, once again closer to the railway station. This post office is still in existence today.

The 1950s and 1960s saw great growth in the area and by the 1970s Springfield already had a population of 25,000.

Colleges/Universities:

• Northern Virginia Community College
• ITT Technical Institute

Interesting Facts:

• Springfield Mall is the second largest regional shopping center in Northern Virginia.