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Fair Lakes Virginia Map

Explore Fair Lakes, 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 Fair Lakes, Virginia

How to Use This Fair Lakes, Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Fair Lakes, 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 Fair Lakes.

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	Fair Lakes
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Fairfax County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	38.8531
Longitude	-77.389277
Population	8,404
Density	1370.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	22033, 22030
Area Code	571, 703
County Seat	Fairfax
School District	Fairfax County Public Schools

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About Fair Lakes, Virginia

Fair Lakes is a locality in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,404. The population density is 1370.3 people per km². Fair Lakes is located at 38.8531°N, 77.3893°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 22033, 22030.

Fair Lakes manifests as a deliberate convergence of modern infrastructure and the quiet persistence of the Piedmont landscape. The Big Rocky Run carves a subtle path through the terrain, defining the local hydrology with its steady, unpretentious flow. Beyond the immediate development, Rocky Run Stream Valley Park preserves a sliver of the native woodland that once blanketed the region. On clear days, the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains emerges on the western horizon, reminding the observer of the ancient geological scales at play. The air here holds a crisp, terrestrial weight, devoid of any saline influence, grounding the traveler in the deep interior of the commonwealth.

Fair Lakes transformed from quiet, sprawling acreage into a focused node of commercial and professional activity within the broader northern Virginia corridor. The local economy thrives on the concentration of corporate headquarters and technical services, creating a rhythm dictated by the demands of a high-functioning regional market. This economic vitality reflects the broader shift of the commonwealth from its agricultural roots toward a knowledge-based industry that anchors the contemporary landscape. While the pace of daily life is accelerated by commerce, the area maintains a functional, orderly character that prioritizes accessibility and professional utility. The history of the land remains layered beneath the paving and glass, a quiet reminder of the rapid evolution that characterizes this specific segment of the Piedmont.

Fair Lakes maintains a cultural atmosphere defined by the intersection of transient professional ambition and the steady, enduring habits of suburban life. Residents often find respite in the nearby Conway-Robinson Memorial State Forest, where the silence of the trees offers a stark contrast to the nearby office corridors. While no singular, world-renowned figures claim this precise patch of earth as their birthplace, the intellectual climate is shaped by the proximity to the region’s dense network of universities and public institutions. The calendar is marked by the seasonal pulse of the local school system and the subtle shifts in light that transform the office plazas at dusk. Occoquan Reservoir remains a focal point for those seeking a quiet connection to the water, providing a necessary stillness eight miles from the center of activity. The character of Fair Lakes remains firmly tethered to this balance, favoring the pragmatic and the orderly over the performative.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Rocky Run Stream Valley Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 160° S
Girl with Dog (Public Artwork) — 0.5 mi, 359° N
Piney Branch Stream Valley Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 120° SE
Kearny and Stevens Monuments (Monument) — 1.3 mi, 051° NE
Regal Fairfax Towne Center 10 (Cinema) — 1.5 mi, 050° NE
Fluffy Rides (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 068° E
Seniors 2020 Rock (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 212° SW
Ellanor C. Lawrence Amphitheater (Theatre) — 2.3 mi, 284° W
National Firearms Museum (Museum) — 3.0 mi, 077° E
Colonel John Singleton Mosby (Monument) — 4.0 mi, 320° NW
Lanes Mill Ruins (Viewpoint) — 4.1 mi, 245° SW
Trail Marker 6 (Historic Ruins) — 4.4 mi, 332° NW
Bells Bird Sanctuary Park (Nature Reserve) — 4.4 mi, 092° E
University Mall Theatres (Theatre) — 4.5 mi, 116° SE
Battle of Blackburn's Ford (1861) (Registered Battlefield) — 4.7 mi, 223° SW
Fairfax Museum and Visitors Center (Museum) — 4.8 mi, 097° E
Bull Run Special Events Center (Attraction) — 4.8 mi, 239° SW
Railroad Trestle (Historic Ruins) — 5.0 mi, 169° S
Yellow Chair Meeting Point (Attraction) — 5.8 mi, 290° W
Miners Slide (Attraction) — 5.9 mi, 291° W
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 12.0 mi, 049° NE · 2,795 acres
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.1 mi, 152° SE · 1,268 acres
Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 18.3 mi, 145° SE · 2,944 acres

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