Ballston

Ballston is a neighborhood in , United States. Ballston is located at the western end of the -Ballston corridor. It is a major transportation hub and has one of the nation's highest concentrations of scientific research…
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  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia, United States
  • Also known as: “Ball’s Crossroads”, “Balls Cross Roads”, “Ballston, Arlington, Virginia”, and “Ballston, Virginia”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ballston–MU station and The Westin Arlington Gateway.

Metro station
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is a side-platformed Washington Metro station in the Ballston section of , United States. The station opened on December 1, 1979, and is operated by the .

Hotel
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is a hotel.

Church
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of , United States, is a congregation in the National Capital Presbytery, the Synod of Mid-Atlantic and the Presbyterian Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Virginia Square and Bluemont.

Neighborhood
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is a section in the Ballston neighborhood of . It is centered at the on the Orange and Silver lines of the Washington Metro subway system between and Ballston.

Quarter
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is a suburban neighborhood in . As of 2020, the population is 7,049 people. The neighborhood is bounded on the north by Washington Boulevard and on the south by Carlin Springs Road.

Neighborhood
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The is a national historic district located at . It contains 151 contributing buildings in a residential neighborhood in North Arlington.

Ballston

Latitude
38.88198° or 38° 52′ 55″ north
Longitude
-77.11155° or 77° 6′ 42″ west
Elevation
266 feet (81 metres)
Open location code
87C4VVJQ+Q9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3657254039
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
4745469
Wiki­data ID
Q3633472
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Welsh—“Ballston” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Ballston, Arlington, Virginia”
  • Dutch: “Ballston”
  • French: “Ballston”
  • Italian: “Ballston”
  • Japanese: “バールストン地区”
  • Slovenian: “Ballston”
  • Swedish: “Ballston”
  • Urdu: “بالسٹن، ورجینیا”
  • Welsh: “Ballston, Virginia”
  • Welsh: “Ballston”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Brandon Village and Cherry Valley Nature Area.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Performance360 and Ballston FRESHFARM.

Arlington: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Arlington National Cemetery, Crystal City, Rosslyn–Ballston Corridor, and Southwest Arlington.

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