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Dumfries Virginia Map

Explore Dumfries, Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Dumfries, Virginia

How to Use This Dumfries, Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Dumfries, Virginia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Virginia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Dumfries.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Dumfries
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Prince William County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	38.56762
Longitude	-77.328038
Population	5,679
Density	1428.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	22026, 22025
Area Code	571, 703
County Seat	Manassas
School District	Prince William County Public Schools

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About Dumfries, Virginia

Dumfries is a locality in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,679. The population density is 1428.5 people per km². Dumfries is located at 38.5676°N, 77.3280°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Dumfries is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 22026, 22025.

Dumfries stands as a quiet sentinel of the Piedmont, defined by the winding course of Quantico Creek as it carves through the local terrain. It lies 1.5 miles north-northeast of Triangle, VA (from Triangle, VA: bearing 18°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south of Dale City. The landscape surrounding Dumfries remains distinctly inland, characterized by steady, verdant slopes that rise gradually toward the distant silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the far horizon. Residents often walk The Crossing Trail, a path that traces the intimate connection between the earth and the traveler. Just two miles away, the surface of Carters Day Camp Pond catches the low, amber light of late afternoon, reflecting the stillness of the woods. Merchant Park offers a central green space where the air feels heavy with the scent of damp soil and pine needles.

Dumfries maintains a lineage that stretches back to the colonial era, having once served as a significant port for the tobacco trade during the eighteenth century. This industry dictated the early prosperity of the settlement, shaping the initial grid of streets that still underpins the modern layout. As the economy transitioned over the centuries, the focus shifted from agricultural exports to a service-based landscape influenced by the proximity of federal and military installations. Today, the commercial activity of Dumfries reflects a more contemporary rhythm, blending small businesses with the logistical demands of a growing regional corridor. The remnants of its mercantile past remain visible in the architecture, serving as a reminder of the laborers and merchants who first built their lives here.

Cultural character in Dumfries is rooted in the steady, unassuming pace of daily life, where the weight of history settles comfortably into the routine of the present. Local gatherings are often held in the open spaces of Merchant Park, providing a venue for the community to recognize its shared identity. While many notable figures have passed through this region, the town is perhaps most famously associated with the legacy of Mason Locke Weems, an early biographer who lived nearby and helped shape the national mythos of George Washington. Residents might spend their weekends exploring the nearby Doncaster State Forest, where the dense canopy provides a sanctuary from the encroaching pace of modern development. The spirit of Dumfries persists in these quiet interactions, where the past is not forgotten but simply folded into the quiet, everyday motions of a place that knows its own worth.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Pyrite Mine Overlook (Viewpoint) — 1.2 mi, 295° NW
Fuller Heights park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 185° S
Forest Greens Golf Course (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 221° SW
Molly Marine (Monument) — 1.8 mi, 202° S
The Boys of ’67 (Monument) — 1.8 mi, 202° S
5th Officers Basic Class 1948 (Monument) — 1.8 mi, 202° S
Leesylvania State Park (State Park) — 3.4 mi, 066° NE
Julie J. Metz Wetlands Bank (Local Recreation) — 3.6 mi, 042° NE
Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 4.4 mi, 053° NE · 607 acres
Nanjemoy Wma (State Conservation Area) — 5.2 mi, 126° SE
Chicamuxen Wma (State Conservation Area) — 5.4 mi, 109° E
Mallows Bay-Potomac National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 5.8 mi, 172° S
Paint By You Studio (Arts Centre) — 5.8 mi, 006° N
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 6.6 mi, 041° NE · 1,268 acres
Mason Neck State Park (State Park) — 7.7 mi, 055° NE
Welcome to Occoquan (Public Artwork) — 8.7 mi, 025° NE
Chiles Homesite (Historic Ruins) — 9.5 mi, 155° SE
Workhouse Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 9.8 mi, 023° NE
Lucy Burns Museum (Museum) — 9.8 mi, 024° NE
Pollinator Habitat (Nature Reserve) — 10.3 mi, 047° NE
Daniel Bridge (Historic Ruins) — 12.6 mi, 199° S
Warriors' Plaza (Attraction) — 13.8 mi, 038° NE
Warriors' Field (Attraction) — 13.8 mi, 038° NE
George Washington's Distillery and Gristmill Tour (Attraction) — 14.7 mi, 047° NE
Antique Railroad Cars (Museum) — 14.9 mi, 328° NW
Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge (Nature Reserve) — 15.3 mi, 044° NE
Cannon Branch Redoubt (Historic Castle / Fort) — 15.4 mi, 319° NW
Mansion Circle/Specialty Tours (Attraction) — 16.2 mi, 053° NE
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 18.3 mi, 056° NE · 2,795 acres

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