Manassas

Also known as Manassas, Virginia, Manassas, VA, City of Manassas

independent city in Virginia, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Virginia
Pre incorporation county: Prince William County (None after Incorporation - Independent city )
Named after: Manassas Gap
Type: Council-Manager
Mayor: Michelle Davis-Younger (D)
City manager: Steve Burke
Vice mayor: Mark Wolfe (D)
City council: Theresa Coates Ellis (R), Sonia Vásquez Luna (D), Tom Osina (D), Ralph J. Smith (D), Ashley Hutson (D)
Total: 9.90 sq mi (25.64 km )
Land: 9.84 sq mi (25.49 km )
Water: 0.058 sq mi (0.15 km )

Article

Manassas (/məˈnæsəs/), formerly Manassas Junction, is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. The population was 42,772 at the 2020 Census. It is the county seat of Prince William County, although the two are separate jurisdictions. Manassas borders the independent city of Manassas Park. The Bureau of Economic Analysis includes both Manassas and Manassas Park with Prince William County for statistical purposes.

Manassas contains several historic sites dating from 1825 to 1914. Manassas surrounds the 38-acre (15-hectare) county courthouse, which is located on county property.