Explore George Mason, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for George Mason, 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 George Mason.
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 | George Mason |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Fairfax County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.831513 |
| Longitude | -77.302406 |
| Population | 11,162 |
| Density | 1698.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 22030 |
| Area Code | 571, 703 |
| County Seat | Fairfax |
| School District | Fairfax County Public Schools |
George Mason defines a landscape where the quiet movement of water shapes the rhythm of the day. The East Fork Popes Head Creek carves a path through the earth, marking the land with a persistent, fluid grace. Beyond the immediate banks, the terrain stretches toward the distant horizon where the Blue Ridge Mountains appear as a faint, jagged line against the sky. Providence Park offers a quiet expanse of green that serves as a focal point for the local surroundings. Those who wander toward the west may find the terrain deepening into the gentle, shadowed basin known as The Glade. When evening descends, the light catches the surface of Woodglen Lake, turning the water into a sheet of hammered silver.
George Mason carries the weight of a long history, rooted in the agrarian traditions that once defined the surrounding Piedmont. The local economy has shifted from the labor of the soil to a modern landscape of industry and professional service. Where once the air was thick with the scent of curing crops, it is now filled with the hum of a more technical and academic pursuit. This evolution mirrors the broader development of the region, where the past is not forgotten but incorporated into the present. The legacy of George Mason remains a vital influence, grounding the inhabitants in a tradition of civic thought and intellectual rigor. Commerce here follows the steady, predictable pace of a community that values its connection to the land and its progress toward the future.
George Mason reflects a cultural character shaped by the intellectual heritage of its namesake, the prominent Founding Father whose influence on constitutional rights remains profound. Visitors often gravitate toward the historic markers that denote the significance of this area, finding resonance in the quietude of local landmarks. Community gatherings are frequently centered around the grounds of Providence Park, where the seasonal changes dictate the tempo of public life. Within a reasonable distance, the Conway-Robinson Memorial State Forest provides a sanctuary for those seeking the stillness of dense, protected timber. While the area is defined by its own unique identity, it maintains a quiet, dignified atmosphere common to the long-standing communities of this region. The spirit of George Mason endures, not merely as a name, but as a standard for the quiet, thoughtful life led by those who dwell within these borders.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of George Mason, Virginia. Coordinates: 38.831513, -77.302406. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for George Mason includes the ZIP code (22030), telephone area code (571, 703), county seat of Fairfax County (Fairfax), and school district assignment (Fairfax County Public Schools).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |