Fairfax Station Virginia Map

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.

About This Fairfax Station Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairfax Station, Virginia. Coordinates: 38.794835, -77.338545. 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 Fairfax Station includes the ZIP code (22039), telephone area code (571, 703), county seat of Fairfax County (Fairfax), and school district assignment (Fairfax 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.