An independent city that is included in the Washington metropolitan area, Falls Church, is part of Virginia Commonwealth with an estimated population of around 15,000.   It received its township status in 1875 and was known as the City of Falls Church that has a county-level governance status in 1948. It is the smallest incorporated municipality in Virginia Commonwealth and the country's smallest county-equivalent municipality at only 2.11 square miles.   The little but vibrant town of Falls Church has many historical sites such as Cherry Hill Farmhouse, The Falls Church, Birch House, and Mount Hope. Apart from its ethnically diverse neighborhoods, you can enjoy the different events in the city like its annual Memorial Day parade and the Falls Church Farmer's Market.