Fort Hunt Virginia Map

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.

About This Fort Hunt Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fort Hunt, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.732893, -77.058033. 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.

Detailed location data for Fort Hunt includes the ZIP code (22308), telephone area code (703, 571), county seat of Fairfax County (Fairfax), and school district assignment (Fairfax County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Fort Hunt is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.