Braddock Virginia Map

About Braddock, Virginia

Braddock is a locality in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,536. The population density is 387.7 people per km². Braddock is located at 38.8308°N, 77.3565°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22030.

Braddock, Virginia, unfolds with a gentle, rolling terrain that hints at the ancient waterways that once shaped it. It lies 2.5 miles south-south-east of Fair Oaks, VA (from Fair Oaks, VA: bearing 165°T), and is situated 3.9 miles east of Centreville. The landscape here is a quiet conversation between open fields, where the sun casts long, golden shadows in the late afternoon, and the encroaching woods, their leaves whispering secrets on the breeze. Sturdy oak trees, their bark like the weathered skin of elders, stand sentinel, their branches reaching towards a sky that often holds the bruised purples and soft grays of an approaching evening. The air itself carries a certain coolness, a subtle reminder of the proximity to the broader, more powerful Potomac River, even if its presence is only a distant murmur here. The history of Braddock is deeply entwined with the agricultural rhythms of Northern Virginia, a legacy of fertile land that once sustained sprawling farms. Though the economic landscape has shifted, echoes of that past can still be felt in the enduring spirit of its residents and the careful preservation of older homes. The area has long served as a quiet residential haven, its character shaped by families seeking a respite from the urban bustle, yet remaining close enough to benefit from its energy. A distinctive feature of Braddock is its network of smaller parks and green spaces, offering pockets of tranquility where the simple act of walking can feel like a journey through time, each paved path a thread connecting the present to the generations who walked this land before.

About This Braddock Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Braddock, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.830794, -77.356537. 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 Braddock and Fairfax County.

Detailed location data for Braddock includes the ZIP code (22302), telephone area code (703, 571), county seat of Fairfax County (Fairfax), and school district assignment (Fairfax 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 Braddock is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.