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Tysons

Virginia, United States · North America

About Tysons

Tysons works well as a base: 5 minutes from Vienna, 16km from Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Tysons is a town located in Virginia, United States. With a population of 19,627, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Tysons sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Tysons to your route.

About Tysons

Tysons, also known as Tysons Corner, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, spanning from the corner of SR 123 (Chain Bridge Road) and SR 7 (Leesburg Pike). It is part of the Washington metropolitan area and located in Northern Virginia between McLean and Vienna along

Read more I-495. Tysons is home to two super-regional shopping malls, Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria, and the corporate and administrative headquarters of Alarm.com, Appian, Booz Allen Hamilton, Capital One, Freddie Mac, Hilton Worldwide, ID.me, Intelsat, M.C. Dean, Inc., MicroStrategy, and Tegna Inc. As an unincorporated community, Tysons is Fairfax County's central business district and a regional commercial center. It has been called a quintessential example of an edge city. The population was 26,374 as of the 2020 census.

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Where is Tysons located?

Tysons is located in Virginia, United States, North America. The coordinates are 38.9187 latitude, -77.2311 longitude.

What is the population of Tysons?

Tysons has a population of approximately 19,627 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
19,627
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Virginia
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
38.9187, -77.2311

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Worth the detour from Tysons

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Moving black granite wall inscribed with the names of more than 58,000 American service members who died in the Vietnam War.

16 km · about 20 min drive

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Lincoln Memorial

Neoclassical memorial honouring Abraham Lincoln, featuring a massive seated statue and the site of Martin Luther King's famous speech.

16 km · about 30 min drive

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Smithsonian's National Zoo

Free-admission zoo in Washington, D.C. that is part of the Smithsonian Institution, famous for its giant pandas.

16 km · about 30 min drive

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Jefferson Memorial

Neoclassical domed memorial on the Tidal Basin dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence.

17 km · about 20 min drive

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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

Powerful stone monument on the National Mall honouring the civil rights leader, featuring a 9-metre carved figure emerging from rock.

17 km · about 20 min drive

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World War II Memorial

Grand open-air memorial on the National Mall honouring the 16 million Americans who served in the Second World War.

17 km · about 20 min drive

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The White House

Official residence and workplace of the President of the United States since 1800, a symbol of American democracy.

17 km · about 20 min drive

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Washington Monument

Towering 169-metre marble obelisk on the National Mall honouring America's first president, George Washington.

17 km · about 20 min drive

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