Groveton Virginia Map

About Groveton, Virginia

Groveton is a locality in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 13,931. The population density is 1204.8 people per km². Groveton is located at 38.7673°N, 77.0847°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22306.

Groveton rests within a landscape of gentle slopes and mature trees, a place where the air often carries the faint, damp scent of earth after rain. It lies 3.3 miles south-west of Alexandria, VA (from Alexandria, VA: bearing 218°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-south-west of Washington. The terrain here, a subtle rise and fall, is softened by well-established neighborhoods and the quiet spread of suburban greenery, where the late afternoon sun can cast long, golden shadows that stretch across manicured lawns and the occasional patch of wilder growth. The character of Groveton is one of quiet persistence, a comfortable rhythm that hums beneath the surface of its everyday life, punctuated by the rustle of leaves and the distant hum of traffic on wider arteries. Historically, Groveton's roots are entwined with the agricultural past of Fairfax County, a time when fields of tobacco and later, corn, stretched across these very lands, their bounty carried by horse and cart towards burgeoning markets. The economic pulse of Groveton today is a more diversified beat, a blend of local businesses catering to daily needs and its proximity to the wider economic engines of the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, drawing a workforce that contributes to the region's dynamic industries. A distinctive feature of Groveton is its connection to the natural world, with nearby streams that whisper through wooded ravines, their waters a constant, murmuring presence that has shaped the land and its history, offering a subtle counterpoint to the human endeavors that define Groveton.

About This Groveton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Groveton, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.767336, -77.0847. 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 Groveton and Fairfax County.

Detailed location data for Groveton includes the ZIP code (20109), telephone area code (571, 703), county seat of Fairfax County (Fairfax), and school district assignment (Fairfax County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Groveton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.