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Fairfax Station Virginia Map

Explore Fairfax Station, 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 Fairfax Station, Virginia

How to Use This Fairfax Station, Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Fairfax Station, 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 Fairfax Station.

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

Latitude	38.794835
Longitude	-77.338545
Population	12,420
Density	528.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	22039
Area Code	571, 703
County Seat	Fairfax
School District	Fairfax County Public Schools

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About Fairfax Station, Virginia

Fairfax Station is a locality in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 12,420. The population density is 528.1 people per km². Fairfax Station is located at 38.7948°N, 77.3385°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22039.

Fairfax Station occupies a quiet segment of the Virginia Piedmont where the light at dusk often lingers in soft, amber hues against the wooded canopy. It lies 1.6 miles west-northwest of Burke Centre, VA (from Burke Centre, VA: bearing 298°T), and is situated 6.2 miles east-southeast of Centreville.

The terrain around Fairfax Station is defined by the gentle drainage of Sideburn Branch, which meanders through the landscape just one mile away. To the west, the silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains occasionally sharpen against the horizon, standing seventy-two miles distant as silent sentinels. Woodglen Lake provides a singular, placid reflection of the sky only one mile from the center of the area. Residents find local recreation at Middleridge Park, which serves as an immediate green space for the surrounding properties. Though the Conway-Robinson Memorial State Forest lies fourteen miles out, the immediate vicinity remains a mosaic of hardwood stands and suburban clearings that have matured over many decades.

Fairfax Station grew from its nineteenth-century origins as a vital transit point for goods and travelers moving through the interior of the Commonwealth. The economy transitioned long ago from agrarian roots to a professional landscape deeply integrated with the broader regional technology and government corridors. While the heavy industry of the past has faded, the infrastructure of the old rail lines left a lasting mark on the layout and orientation of the land. Modern commerce now thrives in the quiet spaces between the older, established residential tracts that define the local economy. Industry here is characterized by the quiet, intellectual labor of a workforce that commutes to the surrounding hubs of the capital region. The character of the local economy remains stable, favoring service and professional sectors that sustain the high quality of life found in this inland setting.

The cultural character of Fairfax Station is marked by a deliberate appreciation for the quietude of the Virginia woods and a respect for the region's complex heritage. Local events often focus on the preservation of the historic rail depot, which acts as a focal point for those interested in the layers of memory embedded in the soil. Famous individuals like the singer-songwriter Dave Grohl have ties to this vicinity, grounding the area’s identity in both the arts and the wider American consciousness. Life moves with an internal consistency, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace more than the frantic rush of the nearby metropolitan centers. Residents frequently gather for seasonal observances that emphasize a shared sense of place rather than large-scale spectacle. This balance between a modern professional life and the stillness of the surrounding forest defines the daily experience for those who call Fairfax Station their home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Piney Branch Stream Valley Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 288° W
South Run Stream Valley Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 127° SE
Railroad Trestle (Historic Ruins) — 1.9 mi, 243° SW
Lake Burke Public Fishing Lake (State Recreation Area) — 2.4 mi, 137° SE
Uv Hotbox Graff (Public Artwork) — 2.4 mi, 031° NE
University Mall Theatres (Theatre) — 2.5 mi, 032° NE
Confucius (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 033° NE
Fairfax Museum and Visitors Center (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 031° NE
Brick Spring House (Historic Ruins) — 4.1 mi, 253° W
Bells Bird Sanctuary Park (Nature Reserve) — 4.2 mi, 024° NE
Seniors 2020 Rock (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 298° NW
National Firearms Museum (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 002° N
Fluffy Rides (Attraction) — 4.8 mi, 347° N
Cinema Arts Theatre (Cinema) — 4.9 mi, 044° NE
St. Michael (Monument) — 4.9 mi, 076° E
Regal Fairfax Towne Center 10 (Cinema) — 5.2 mi, 343° N
Viewing area (Viewpoint) — 5.7 mi, 131° SE
Battle of Blackburn's Ford (1861) (Registered Battlefield) — 6.0 mi, 276° W
Lake Accotink Carousel (Attraction) — 6.6 mi, 090° E
Ellanor C. Lawrence Amphitheater (Theatre) — 6.8 mi, 312° NW
Bull Run Special Events Center (Attraction) — 7.0 mi, 282° W
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.3 mi, 154° SE · 1,268 acres
Mason Neck State Park (State Park) — 12.4 mi, 137° SE
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 13.4 mi, 029° NE · 2,795 acres
Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.5 mi, 145° SE · 2,944 acres

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