Franklin Virginia Map
Franklin, Fairfax County
Franklin, 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 Franklin, Fairfax County.
Interactive Map of Franklin, Virginia
| City | Franklin |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Fairfax |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.898722 |
| Longitude | -77.244426 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Franklin, Virginia
Franklin is a locality in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Franklin is located at 38.8987°N, 77.2444°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23851.0.
Franklin unfolds as a landscape where the gentle slopes of rolling hills give way to the more pronounced contours of the Piedmont, a terrain that has always felt both yielding and steadfast. It lies 1.6 miles south-south-west of Tysons, VA (from Tysons, VA: bearing 207°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west of Arlington. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, carries a distinct sweetness, a whisper of damp earth and the distant, verdant breath of forests that still hold a quiet dominion. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching with the patient grace of age, form leafy canopies over residential streets, their leaves catching the light in a shifting mosaic of emerald and gold, while the occasional burst of azalea blooms adds a vivid punctuation to the otherwise muted greens and browns of the natural surroundings. This stretch of Fairfax County, where Franklin resides, carries the subtle imprint of a history that predates modern development, a past woven into the very character of the land. Once, the soil here was tilled by generations, supporting an agricultural economy that shaped the rhythms of daily life, and though the farms have largely yielded to suburban growth, echoes of that agrarian past can still be felt in the sprawling lots and the enduring presence of mature trees. The proximity to the waterways, the tributaries that feed into larger rivers, has always been a defining feature, influencing settlement patterns and providing a constant, murmuring presence that anchors Franklin to its geographical roots. While not a site of grand historical battles, Franklin has, over time, become a testament to the enduring appeal of this particular corner of Virginia, a place where the quiet pursuit of community and the embrace of a verdant environment continue to define its distinctive character.
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About This Franklin Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Franklin, 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 Franklin and Fairfax County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Franklin 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 Franklin 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. |
