Fort Hunt Virginia Map
Fort Hunt, 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 Fort Hunt, Fairfax County.
Interactive Map of Fort Hunt, Virginia
| City | Fort Hunt |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Fairfax |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.732893 |
| Longitude | -77.058033 |
| Population | 16,700 |
| Density | 1090.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Fort Hunt, Virginia
Fort Hunt is a locality in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 16,700. The population density is 1090.1 people per km². Fort Hunt is located at 38.7329°N, 77.0580°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22308.
Fort Hunt rests on the western bank of the Potomac River, a gentle slope of verdant land that tumbles towards the water's edge. It lies 2.6 miles north-west of Fort Washington, MD (from Fort Washington, MD: bearing 313°T), and is situated 6.6 miles west-south-west of Prince Georges. Here, the air often carries the damp, earthy scent of the river, mingling with the piney fragrance of the surrounding woodlands. Sunlight filters through the canopy of oak and maple, casting shifting patterns on the leaf-strewn ground, and in the late afternoon, the light takes on a softened, golden hue, bathing the landscape in a quiet warmth. The terrain is a study in subtle contours, a rolling tapestry of wooded hills and open fields that hint at a long-ago agricultural past. The river itself is a constant presence, its broad, slow-moving current reflecting the vast, indifferent sky, a silent witness to the unfolding of seasons. This stretch of land, known as Fort Hunt, whispers tales of a different era, a time when its strategic position on the Potomac was paramount. The remnants of its military past, though faded, still lend a certain gravity to the place, a sense of purpose fulfilled. The local economy, once tied to the rhythms of agriculture and perhaps the river trade, has long since broadened, adapting to the wider currents of the Washington metropolitan area, yet a certain quietude persists. The land here remembers its history; the old batteries, now reclaimed by nature, stand as silent sentinels, their concrete forms softened by moss and time. The adjacent parklands offer a sanctuary, a place where the natural world holds sway, inviting quiet contemplation amidst the rustling leaves and the distant murmur of the river.
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About This Fort Hunt Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Fort Hunt, 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 Fort Hunt and Fairfax County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Fort Hunt 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 Fort Hunt 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. |
