C h a n g e  o f  A d d r e s s USPS Online Address Change     C o u n t y Prince William   A r e a   C o d e 703 C l i m a t e Average temperatures range from 0°F to 95°F. Average annual precipitation totals approximately 25 inches of rainfall and 16 inches of snowfall.   P o p u l a t i o n City: 35,523 County: 265,089   G o v e r n m e n t City - Council County - County Executive/Board of Supervisors County Seat - Manassas For information about city and county government policies and procedures, contact: Manassas City Hall 9027 Center Street P. O. Box 512 Manassas 22110-0512 257-8200 James J. McCoart Administration Building #1 County Complex Court Prince William 22192 631-1703   T a x e s Property tax may fluctuate yearly and vary according to location of residence. For information city residents contact the Tax Assessor's or Tax Collector's office: City of Manassas - phone 257-8200 and Prince William County - phone 631-1703.   L i c e n s e s Auto and driver's licenses may be obtained from: Division of Motor Vehicles 9800 Godwin Drive Manassas 20110-4105 761-4655   H o u s i n g Because the availability and cost of homes and apartments change constantly, it is advisable to check the classified columns of the local newspapers, particularly the Sunday editions, for current information. Or, contact the following for a listing of realtors: Prince William County-Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce 8963 Center Street P. O. Box 495 Manassas 20108-0495 368-4813   U t i l i t i e s Water, Sewer & Refuse City of Manassas Utilities 8500 Public Works Drive Manassas 20110 257-8245 or 257-8219 Some areas obtain water service from: Prince William County Service Authority 335-7900 Gas Columbia Gas of Virginia (serving Manassas) 361-3181 800-543-8911 Washington Gas (serving other areas in Prince William County) 750-1000 800-223-9452 800-752-7520 Phone GTE of Virginia (Manassas) 9401 Peabody Street Manassas 22110 800-483-3300 Bell Atlantic (serving other areas in Prince William County) 954-6222 800-843-2255 Electric City of Manassas Utilities 8500 Public Works Drive Manassas 20110 257-8245 257-8219 North Virginia Electric Cooperative P.O. Box 2710 Manassas 20108 335-0500   E d u c a t i o n Elementary and secondary public school information may be obtained from: Manassas City School District 9000 Tudor Lane Manassas 20110 257-8800 Prince William County Schools 14800 Joplin Road Manassas 20112 791-7200 Manassas Park Schools #1 Park Center Court Manassas Park 22111 335-8850 For information about Catholic schools in the area, contact: Diocese of Arlington Schools 200 North Glebe Road - Suite 703 Arlington 22203 841-2519   N e w s p a p e r s The local daily newspaper is the Journal Messenger (evenings, Monday through Friday and Saturday mornings). The Prince William Journal is also available (mornings, Monday through Friday and Sunday). Journal Messenger P.O. Box 431 Manassas 20110-5410 368-3101 Prince William Journal 9275 Corporate Circle Manassas 22110 257-4600   L i b r a r y Central Community Library 8601 Mathis Avenue Manassas 20110 361-8211 Bull Run Regional Library 8015 Ashton Avenue Manassas 20109 792-4500 Independent Hall Mini Library George Hellwig Memorial Park 14418 Bristow Road Manassas 20112 791-4469   M e d i c a l   C a r e The local hospital is: Prince William Hospital 8700 Sudley Road Manassas 20110 369-8000 For a listing of physicians and dentists serving the Manassas area, contact the Prince William County/Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce, phone 368-4813. For Medicare information, contact: Social Security Administration 8700 Centerville Road - Suite 301 Manassas 20110 800-777-1213   O r g a n i z a t i o n s Contact the Prince William County/Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce, phone 368-4813 or 368-4813 for information about organizations and recreational and cultural attractions in the Manassas area.   T r a n s p o r t a t i o n Public transportation service is provided by OmniRide and OmniLink; phone 494-9166 for routes, fares and schedules. Taxicabs and rental cars are also available. Interstate passenger service is furnished by Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak Rail. The closest airport, located approximately six miles northwest of Alexandria, is Dulles International, phone 435-4109. This airport offers international, cross-country, charter and commuter flights.   C h a m b e r  o f  C o m m e r c e Prince William County/Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce 8963 Center Street P.O. Box 495 Manassas 22110-0495 368-4813 web site address: www.pwcgmcc.org       A d d i t i o n a l  I n f o r m a t i o n Main Post Office - 368-2145 Voter Registration: Manassas - 335-8806 and Prince William County - 792-6470 Convention & Visitors Bureau - 361-1339 Emergency - 911