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Falls Church Virginia Map

Explore Falls Church, 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 Falls Church, Virginia

How to Use This Falls Church, Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Falls Church, 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 Falls Church.

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	Falls Church
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Falls Church (city)
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	38.882334
Longitude	-77.171091
Population	14,658
Density	2766.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	22046, 22041, 22042, 22043, 22044
Area Code	571, 703
School District	Falls Church City Public Schools

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About Falls Church, Virginia

Falls Church is a locality in Falls Church (city), Virginia, United States. It has a population of 14,658. The population density is 2766.1 people per km². Falls Church is located at 38.8823°N, 77.1711°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Falls Church is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 22046, 22041, 22042.

Falls Church occupies a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of Tripps Run, which carves a path through the local topography. It lies 11.7 miles east of Fredericksburg, VA (from Fredericksburg, VA: bearing 81°T), and is situated 5.5 miles northwest of King George. The land here rises and falls in soft, terrestrial rhythms, far removed from the shifting edges of any coastline. Residents often find solace in the green expanse of Unknown Park, a space that preserves the quietude of the local woodland. In the distance, the faint, hazy silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains marks the western horizon, anchoring the view beyond the developed corridors. The air carries a crisp, inland clarity, especially when the afternoon light catches the canopy of trees that shade the neighborhood streets.

Falls Church grew from a colonial crossroads into a modern enclave, its identity shaped by the steady pulse of commerce and the regional tech industry. The local economy thrives on a professional atmosphere where residents move between government contracts and corporate headquarters, maintaining a focus on stability and growth. Historically, the area functioned as a vital intersection for travelers and farmers, a legacy that survives in the orderly layout of the central business district. While industry has shifted toward the digital age, the fundamental character of the landscape remains rooted in its inland geography. Modern infrastructure now supports a demographic that balances a fast-paced work life with the deliberate, quiet pace of a suburban environment.

Falls Church maintains a distinct cultural identity, marked by a commitment to civic engagement and a sense of shared history. The original church structure remains a focal point of the area, serving as a reminder of the centuries that have passed since the first settlers arrived. Notable figures have walked these streets, including the statesman George Mason, whose influence on American governance remains a point of local pride. Visitors often seek out the nearby Chesapeake and Ohio Trail or venture toward Little Falls to witness the movement of water over stone. The community gathers for local events that celebrate the seasons, transforming the streets into vibrant spaces of conversation and connection. Even the proximity to The Potomac Gorge serves as a reminder of the natural forces that continue to define the environment surrounding the people who live here.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Creative Cauldron Stage (Theatre) — 0.1 mi, 127° SE
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 218° SW
Carol DeLong (Monument) — 0.3 mi, 246° SW
Tinner Hill Monument (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 239° SW
Zig Zag Monument (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 234° SW
Up snd Down (Public Artwork) — 0.5 mi, 056° NE
Washington and Old Dominion Trail (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 031° NE
Falls Church Arts (Gallery) — 0.6 mi, 310° NW
Charles Stewart School (historic) (Historic Ruins) — 0.8 mi, 046° NE
Meridian High School Stadium (Stadium) — 1.6 mi, 316° NW
Washington & Old Dominion Caboose (Attraction) — 2.2 mi, 107° E
Constitution Park Bell (Attraction) — 2.7 mi, 096° E
McLean Art Gallery (Gallery) — 2.8 mi, 024° NE
Barry Gallery (Gallery) — 2.9 mi, 057° NE
Craighill S Burks Theater (Theatre) — 3.0 mi, 344° N
Angelika Film Center & Café (Cinema) — 3.2 mi, 257° W
Selfie Wrld (Museum) — 3.6 mi, 313° NW
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 4.1 mi, 029° NE · 2,795 acres
ShowPlace ICON Theatre (Cinema) — 4.4 mi, 311° NW
Bay-Eva Castle (Historic Ruins) — 5.0 mi, 075° E
Fort Ward - Northwest Bastion (Historic Castle / Fort) — 5.1 mi, 134° SE
Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 15.7 mi, 178° S · 2,944 acres
Patuxent Research Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 21.2 mi, 059° NE · 26k acres

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