Arlington Virginia Map

About Arlington, Virginia

Arlington is a locality in Hopewell (city), Virginia, United States. Arlington is located at 37.2835°N, 77.2950°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22209.

Arlington unfolds across rolling terrain, where the humid air, heavy with the scent of pine and damp earth, clings to everything like a second skin. It lies 7.0 miles east-north-east of Petersburg, VA (from Petersburg, VA: bearing 57°T), and is situated 9.5 miles east-south-east of Chester. The landscape here is a gentle, yielding character, a mosaic of dense woodlands giving way to open fields that stretch towards the hazy horizon. Creeks, no more than silver threads in the summer sun, carve their patient paths, their banks softened by a verdant growth of ferns and mosses. The sky above, a vast canvas, shifts from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a late afternoon that lingers, reluctant to surrender to the encroaching dusk. The history of Arlington is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its past, a legacy still visible in the weathered barns and enduring farmsteads that dot the countryside. Though the precise nature of its earliest settlements speaks of a quiet ambition, the land has long supported a modest economy, its rhythms dictated by the seasons and the cultivation of crops that have sustained generations. In more recent times, the proximity to larger centers has subtly altered the pulse of Arlington, drawing in new residents who seek a slower, more grounded existence, while the enduring spirit of its founding families continues to shape its distinctive, unassuming character.

About This Arlington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arlington, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.283482, -77.294978. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Arlington and Hopewell (city).

Detailed location data for Arlington includes the ZIP code (22201), telephone area code (757, 703, 571), county seat of Hopewell (city), and school district assignment (Arlington County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Arlington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.