Great Falls Virginia Map
Great Falls, 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, Fairfax County.
Interactive Map of Great Falls, Virginia
| City | Great Falls |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Fairfax |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.998165 |
| Longitude | -77.288316 |
| Population | 15,228 |
| Density | 226.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Great Falls, Virginia
Great Falls is a locality in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 15,228. The population density is 226.2 people per km². Great Falls is located at 38.9982°N, 77.2883°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22066.
Great Falls unfolds as a landscape sculpted by the Potomac River's persistent artistry, a place where the urban hum of Northern Virginia softens into a more verdant embrace. It lies 3.5 miles north-east of Reston, VA (from Reston, VA: bearing 54°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-west of Rockville. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and wooded ravines, a tapestry of mature oaks and maples that whisper secrets on the breeze. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, golden fingers through the leaves, illuminating moss-covered stones and the occasional flash of a cardinal's crimson. The air carries the damp, earthy scent of the forest floor, mingling with the fainter, sweet perfume of blooming wildflowers in their season, a testament to the enduring wildness that still holds sway. This locale carries the imprint of a history that predates modern development, a narrative woven around the very waters that give it its name. Early settlers recognized the power of the Potomac, and remnants of canals and locks, though now reclaimed by nature, hint at a past driven by industry and commerce. For generations, the economy of Great Falls was tied to the river's bounty and the land's fertility, a quiet agricultural rhythm that sustained its inhabitants. Today, while commuter life has brought a different tempo, the spirit of Great Falls remains, a place where the grandeur of the natural world, embodied by the dramatic cascades and the sprawling parkland, continues to draw people into its peaceful, reflective embrace.
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About This Great Falls Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Great Falls, 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 and Fairfax County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Great Falls 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 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. |
