Catharpin Virginia Map
Catharpin, Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Catharpin, Prince William County.
Interactive Map of Catharpin, Virginia
| City | Catharpin |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Prince William |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.85428 |
| Longitude | -77.571936 |
| Population | 1,200 |
| Density | 55.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Catharpin, Virginia
Catharpin is a locality in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Catharpin is located at 38.8543°N, 77.5719°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20143.
Catharpin unfolds across rolling terrain, where the land softly inclines and then rises again, a gentle sculpting of earth that has guided the life of this place for generations. It lies 5.9 miles south-west of South Riding, VA (from South Riding, VA: bearing 218°T), and is situated 7.8 miles west of Centreville. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, often carries a faint, sweet scent of pine and damp soil, a fragrance that clings to the broad, sun-drenched fields and the darker, more shadowed woodlands. Mature trees, their branches reaching wide like sheltering arms, punctuate the landscape, their leaves whispering secrets to the breeze, and the quiet hum of insects forms a constant, subtle soundtrack to the day. Roads, some paved and others the color of sun-baked clay, wind their way through this verdant country, connecting scattered homes and farms to the heart of Catharpin. The history of Catharpin is subtly etched into its very character, a narrative woven with threads of agriculture and a deep connection to the land. For a long time, the fertile soil here supported a thriving farming economy, the broad fields yielding crops that fed families and fueled local commerce. While the precise industries have shifted over time, a spirit of self-reliance and an appreciation for the natural world remain palpable. The rhythm of life in Catharpin is often dictated by the seasons, by the needs of the earth, and by a quiet contentment that settles over the landscape as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long shadows that stretch across the fields and imbue the evening air with a golden luminescence.
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About This Catharpin Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Catharpin, Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Catharpin and Prince William County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Catharpin is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Catharpin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
