Centreville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, and is a suburb of Washington, D.C. It is the county seat of Fairfax County. At the time of the 2010 census, the population was 71,135. Centreville is about 7 miles away from Fairfax, Virginia, and has a population of about 20,000.

The region became known as Newgate in the 1760s as a result of the popularity of the nearby Newgate tavern, which was placed in a convenient location. William Carr Lane ran the bar and was also a co-owner of a nearby store with his brother, James Carr Lane, Jr. The Lanes Tavern was known for selling guilty servants, which may explain why the tavern’s name was derived from the name of a London prison.

The River Thames was given to a tiny creek that passed near the tavern because it had a connection to London as well. Another explanation for the name Newgate was the fact that it was a “new gate” into the western regions, which was another reason for the name.

It was the Virginia General Assembly that formed the town of Centerville in 1792 on the turnpike route near the village of Newgate, in response to pleas from local landowners. The town was later called Centerville for a brief time afterwards. Because it would be strategically positioned to Alexandria, Colchester, Dumfries, Middleburg, George Town (later Georgetown), Fauquier Court House (later Warrenton), and Leesburg, the petitioners argued that a town on the turnpike road leading from the Northwest Territory would be useful for them.

The town’s name was given to it because of its central location. One of the landowners, James Hardage Lane, came up with the concept of the town as a method to provide financial support for his widow and their children. The town was established inside the boundaries of Loudoun County, Virginia, at the time of its founding, and it became a part of Fairfax County, Virginia, in 1798, when the boundary between the two counties was changed.

The pattern of residential and commercial development in the town was defined early on. Buildings on the 1/2-acre town lots included frame residences, multiple pubs, a general store, a blacksmith shop, a tanyard, a school, and other structures.

Centreville was a sleepy little town in 1943. In the 1990s and 2000s, Centreville had persistent population expansion, similar to that experienced by much of Northern Virginia. The population of the town has increased considerably by 2021. A large number of shopping centers have been constructed in and around the town center. These shopping malls are notable for the presence of Korean retailers and restaurants. A large number of establishments serve as hangouts for young Koreans. In addition, there are numerous Korean churches in the surrounding area.

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