Great Falls Crossing Virginia Map
Great Falls Crossing, 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 Great Falls Crossing, Fairfax County.
Interactive Map of Great Falls Crossing, Virginia
| City | Great Falls Crossing |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Fairfax |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.980814 |
| Longitude | -77.325579 |
| Population | 1,414 |
| Density | 896.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Great Falls Crossing, Virginia
Great Falls Crossing is a locality in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,414. The population density is 896.2 people per km². Great Falls Crossing is located at 38.9808°N, 77.3256°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20194.
Great Falls Crossing unfolds as a landscape of subtle, rolling contours, where the earth gently pitches and swells, hinting at the ancient geological forces that shaped it. It lies 1.2 miles north-east of Reston, VA (from Reston, VA: bearing 45°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west-north-west of McLean. The air here carries a distinct scent, a blend of damp earth after a morning shower and the fainter, sweeter perfume of distant pine forests, particularly noticeable in the quiet hours before dawn. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of mature oaks and maples that line the residential streets, falls in shifting mosaics, illuminating patches of emerald lawn and the weathered brick of older homes. The Occoquan River, though not directly visible from every vantage point, exerts its presence through the humidity that often clings to the lower-lying areas and the persistent murmur of unseen water that can be heard on still evenings, a constant, low-frequency song beneath the hum of everyday life. The history of Great Falls Crossing is deeply entwined with the flow of water and the ambition of industry, though the latter has largely receded, leaving behind echoes in the names of streets and the occasional, sturdy stone foundation peeking through overgrown thickets. Early settlers were drawn to the power of the river, seeking to harness its energy for milling and manufacturing, and remnants of these endeavors can still be discerned by the keen eye, a silent testament to a bygone era. Today, the economic pulse of Great Falls Crossing beats with a more suburban rhythm, a blend of local businesses catering to immediate needs and the steady commute of residents to larger employment centers. Yet, beneath this modern veneer, a quiet pride persists, a connection to the land and the generations who have called this particular bend in the landscape home, a feeling amplified by the way the twilight sky, a painter's wash of soft oranges and purples, settles over the rooftops.
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About This Great Falls Crossing Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Great Falls Crossing, 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 Great Falls Crossing and Fairfax County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Great Falls Crossing 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 Great Falls Crossing 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. |
