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Franconia Virginia Map

Explore Franconia, 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 Franconia, Virginia

How to Use This Franconia, Virginia Map

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

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

Latitude	38.767906
Longitude	-77.158313
Population	18,943
Density	2102.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	22310
Area Code	703, 571
County Seat	Fairfax
School District	Fairfax County Public Schools

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About Franconia, Virginia

Franconia is a locality in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 18,943. The population density is 2102.3 people per km². Franconia is located at 38.7679°N, 77.1583°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22310.

Franconia occupies a landscape defined by the subtle, quiet transitions of the Northern Virginia Piedmont. Beyond the immediate reach of metropolitan density, the land reveals itself through the gentle, persistent flow of Dogue Creek, which marks the local topography just a mile away. The horizon remains grounded, though the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains occasionally suggest the scale of the wider region. Residents find respite in the immediate, accessible green space of Tara Village Park, a small but vital anchor in the daily rhythm of the neighborhood. The air here holds a particular quality at dusk, when the light softens across the suburban canopy and the inland stillness settles over the open ground.

Franconia maintains a history deeply intertwined with the development of the broader regional corridor, evolving from its agricultural roots into a hub of modern professional life. The local economy thrives on its proximity to major administrative and technical centers, drawing a population that balances professional ambition with the pragmatic requirements of daily transit. Nearby, the presence of Hybla Valley serves as a reminder of the area's long-standing geographic character, which has shifted steadily toward dense residential and commercial infrastructure. Industry here is less about the grand scales of heavy manufacturing and more about the quiet efficiency of logistics, regional services, and the administrative support necessary for a bustling capital region. Even as the pace of development quickens, the memory of earlier, quieter land-use patterns persists in the mature trees and the orientation of older thoroughfares.

Franconia cultivates a character that is defined by its unassuming diversity and the steady, unpretentious flow of its daily life. While the area lacks the grand, imposing landmarks of a historic center, it possesses a functional beauty found in the community’s commitment to its schools and local gathering spots. Residents seeking a deeper connection to the natural world often venture toward the quiet pathways of Lake Accotink or travel further afield to the stillness of Doncaster State Forest. This region has served as a place of residence for various individuals of note, including the athlete and activist John Carlos, who spent his formative years in the vicinity. The cultural pulse of the area is not found in grand festivals, but in the persistent, quiet interactions of neighbors who navigate the balance between a sprawling regional identity and the specific, grounded reality of their immediate surroundings.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Carolltown Historical Marker (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 123° SE
Lego Giraffe (Public Artwork) — 1.1 mi, 297° NW
Island Creek Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 210° SW
Kingstowne Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 167° S
Chessie’s Carousel (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 081° E
Observation Platform (Viewpoint) — 3.0 mi, 112° E
Warriors' Field (Attraction) — 3.1 mi, 191° S
Warriors' Plaza (Attraction) — 3.1 mi, 192° S
Pentagon Stones (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 192° S
Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge (Nature Reserve) — 3.1 mi, 154° SE
Lake Accotink Carousel (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 301° NW
Statue of St. Francis (Monument) — 4.2 mi, 012° N
Jeffrey C. Dietze Stadium (Stadium) — 4.6 mi, 086° E
Springbank Arts Building (Arts Centre) — 4.7 mi, 085° E
Fort Ward - Northwest Bastion (Historic Castle / Fort) — 5.3 mi, 035° NE
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 5.4 mi, 088° E · 2,795 acres
Mount Vernon: The Story of an American Icon (Museum) — 5.5 mi, 136° SE
Orientation Film (Cinema) — 5.6 mi, 136° SE
National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum (Museum) — 5.6 mi, 065° NE
Virtual Mansion Tour (Cinema) — 5.6 mi, 136° SE
Lives Bound Together: Slavery at Mount Vernon (Museum) — 5.6 mi, 136° SE
Mason Neck State Park (State Park) — 7.0 mi, 186° S
Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.8 mi, 182° S · 2,944 acres
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.9 mi, 205° SW · 1,268 acres
Leesylvania State Park (State Park) — 12.8 mi, 207° SW

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