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Franklin Farm Virginia Map

Explore Franklin Farm, 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 Franklin Farm, Virginia

How to Use This Franklin Farm, Virginia Map

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

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

Latitude	38.904236
Longitude	-77.402102
Population	19,189
Density	1560.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	20171, 22033
Area Code	571, 703
County Seat	Fairfax
School District	Fairfax County Public Schools

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About Franklin Farm, Virginia

Franklin Farm is a locality in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 19,189. The population density is 1560.1 people per km². Franklin Farm is located at 38.9042°N, 77.4021°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 20171, 22033.

Franklin Farm occupies a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the Flatlick Branch as it carves a path through the regional terrain. It lies 1.7 miles east-northeast of Chantilly, VA (from Chantilly, VA: bearing 66°T), and is situated 4.6 miles north-northeast of Centreville. The land here settles into a calm rhythm, characterized by the open green spaces of Franklin Glen Park that anchor the neighborhood. Though the distant silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains occasionally haunts the horizon, the immediate environment remains a study in suburban woodland and structured meadows. Light at dusk often catches the damp earth near the creek, turning the shadows into deep, cooling pools of gray. This inland expanse provides a steady, grounded stillness that defines the experience of living in Franklin Farm.

History in Franklin Farm reflects a transition from older agricultural roots into a modern residential pattern that supports a thriving professional economy. The local industry has shifted over time, moving away from past land cultivation to become part of the broader technological and administrative corridors of the region. Residents often commute to nearby professional hubs, yet they return to a place that maintains a deliberate separation from the frantic pace of the city. The economic fiber of the area is now tied to the intellectual labor of its inhabitants, who value the stability of their quiet, well-planned surroundings. Even as the modern world advances, the memory of the earlier, simpler landscape persists in the way the streets follow the natural contours of the soil.

Cultural life in Franklin Farm thrives on a sense of neighborly engagement and a shared appreciation for the nearby natural landmarks. Beyond the local parks, the community is positioned within reach of the Conway-Robinson Memorial State Forest, which offers a deep, quiet sanctuary for those seeking to reconnect with the woods. The Glade provides a distinct geographic feature that influences the local climate, holding a cooler, denser air during the early morning hours. While the area does not claim singular, world-famous historical figures, its character is formed by the collective presence of individuals who contribute to the quiet excellence of the region. Franklin Farm remains a place where the daily movement of life is marked by the changing seasons and the steady, unpretentious flow of the local creek.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Horsepen Run Stream Valley Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 351° N
Little Difficult Run Stream Valley Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 088° E
Trail Marker 6 (Historic Ruins) — 1.4 mi, 283° W
Colonel John Singleton Mosby (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 255° W
Fox Mill Soccer Field (Local Recreation) — 2.2 mi, 040° NE
Mosby's Rock (Historic Ruins) — 2.9 mi, 344° N
Girl with Dog (Public Artwork) — 3.1 mi, 167° S
Reston Community Players at RCC Center Stage (Theatre) — 3.2 mi, 045° NE
Regal Fairfax Towne Center 10 (Cinema) — 3.2 mi, 144° SE
Kearny and Stevens Monuments (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 147° SE
Ellanor C. Lawrence Amphitheater (Theatre) — 3.4 mi, 208° SW
Andrew Gooden (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 340° N
AMC Worldgate 9 (Cinema) — 3.7 mi, 001° N
Fluffy Rides (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 140° SE
Silas Hutchison Dam Ruins (Viewpoint) — 3.8 mi, 252° W
National Firearms Museum (Museum) — 4.6 mi, 129° SE
Pupatella Car (Attraction) — 4.8 mi, 048° NE
Combine Slide (Attraction) — 5.0 mi, 253° W
Yellow Chair Meeting Point (Attraction) — 5.0 mi, 252° W
Bells Bird Sanctuary Park (Nature Reserve) — 6.3 mi, 126° SE
Fairfax Museum and Visitors Center (Museum) — 6.8 mi, 127° SE
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 10.7 mi, 066° NE · 2,795 acres
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.6 mi, 155° SE · 1,268 acres
Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 21.7 mi, 149° SE · 2,944 acres
Shenandoah National Park (National Park) — 40.4 mi, 265° W · 197k acres

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