Fair Oaks, Fairfax (city)
Fair Oaks, 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 Fair Oaks, Fairfax (city).
| City | Fair Oaks |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Fairfax (city) |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.840946 |
| Longitude | -77.289706 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Fair Oaks is a locality in Fairfax (city), Virginia, United States. Fair Oaks is located at 38.8409°N, 77.2897°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22030.0.
Fair Oaks unfolds across a landscape of gentle, wooded hills, a verdant expanse where the remnants of old fields surrender to the persistent embrace of mature oaks and maples. The air here, particularly as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, carries a faint, earthy perfume of damp soil and decaying leaves, a scent that whispers of seasons past. Roads wind with a natural grace, following the subtle contours of the land, and the houses, many set back from the thoroughfares, seem to emerge organically from the dappled light filtering through the dense canopy. In this quiet corner of Fairfax County, the rustle of leaves overhead often provides the most dynamic soundtrack to the day, punctuated by the distant hum of traffic a reminder of the larger world just beyond its leafy borders. The history of Fair Oaks is intertwined with the agricultural rhythms of Northern Virginia, a region that once thrived on tobacco and later, diversified farming before succumbing to the inexorable march of suburban development. While the grand estates of colonial times have largely receded, their influence lingers in the names of streets and the occasional, venerable outbuilding that stands as a solitary sentinel against the encroaching modernity. The local economy, once anchored by the bounty of the land, now draws strength from the bustling employment centers that have sprung up in the surrounding metropolitan area, a transformation that has brought both prosperity and a subtle, yet undeniable, alteration to the character of Fair Oaks. Yet, the enduring presence of its namesake trees, standing steadfast through generations, offers a constant, quiet testament to the enduring spirit of this locality.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fair Oaks, 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 Fair Oaks and Fairfax (city). Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks 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. |