Claremont Virginia Map

About Claremont, Virginia

Claremont is a locality in Arlington County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 305. The population density is 46.4 people per km². Claremont is located at 37.2273°N, 76.9666°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Claremont is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 22206, 23899.

Claremont emerges as a quiet settlement defined by the persistent, winding course of the Lucky Run, which carves a path through the landscape with a steady, unhurried persistence. It lies 1.4 miles east-southeast of Bailey's Crossroads, VA (from Bailey's Crossroads, VA: bearing 110°T), and is situated 5.1 miles southwest of Washington. The terrain surrounding Claremont is characterized by a series of subtle rises and depressions, where the soil holds the deep, oxidized color of the region’s iron-rich earth. Lush canopy growth lines the banks of the Lucky Run, providing a cool, shaded corridor that contrasts with the expansive, open fields stretching toward the horizon. In the distance, the faint, hazy silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains provide a permanent, jagged boundary to the west, while the proximity of the Potomac Gorge introduces a sudden, dramatic verticality to the otherwise level topography.

Claremont maintains a character shaped by its long-standing connection to the land and the quiet endurance of its local economy. Residents often gather at Lucky Run Park, an essential public space that serves as the social anchor for those who live and work in the vicinity. The legacy of the area is tied to a blend of agricultural roots and the steady encroachment of modern professional life, creating a rhythm that balances the demands of the present with the stillness of the past. Life in Claremont is marked by the shifting light across the fields at dusk, an amber glow that settles over the vegetation and renders the mundane details of daily routines—the commute, the maintenance of property, the local commerce—into a singular, cohesive experience of place.

About This Claremont Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Claremont, Virginia. Coordinates: 37.227296, -76.966564. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Claremont includes the ZIP code (22206, 23899), telephone area code (703, 571, 804), county seat of Arlington County, and school district assignment (Surry County Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.