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Herndon Virginia Map

Explore Herndon, 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 Herndon, Virginia

How to Use This Herndon, Virginia Map

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

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

Latitude	38.969554
Longitude	-77.386098
Population	24,655
Density	2221.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	20170, 20171, 20172, 20192, 22095
Area Code	571, 703
County Seat	Fairfax
School District	Fairfax County Public Schools

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About Herndon, Virginia

Herndon is a locality in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 24,655. The population density is 2221.0 people per km². Herndon is located at 38.9696°N, 77.3861°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Herndon is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 20170, 20171, 20172.

Herndon occupies a stretch of high, steady ground where the morning air often holds a crisp, earthen stillness before the day gains its momentum. It lies 1.9 miles northeast of McNair, VA (from McNair, VA: bearing 47°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-northeast of Centreville. Folly Lick Branch meanders through the landscape just a mile away, its presence marking the low points where the soil stays soft and damp throughout the season. Beyond the local canopy, the distant silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains sits quietly on the western horizon, serving as a permanent reminder of the broader topography. Residents find a quiet pleasure in the proximity of the Washington and Old Dominion Trail, which cuts a straight, paved path through the center of daily life. The light here at dusk has a way of catching the trees, turning the foliage into a muted display of bronze and deep green that feels entirely singular to this patch of earth.

Herndon grew from the tracks of the railroad, evolving from a shipping point for local dairy and produce into a place defined by the steady hum of modern enterprise. The local economy now leans into the quiet precision of the technology sector, drawing a workforce that appreciates the balance between professional ambition and a manageable pace. Small businesses and offices occupy the space where farmers once organized the harvest, yet the underlying industriousness of the place remains unchanged. While the Conway-Robinson Memorial State Forest lies sixteen miles away, it represents the kind of preserved woodland that once defined the entire region before the arrival of the rail. The architecture of the older streets reflects a time when industry was measured by the speed of a locomotive rather than the fiber of a digital network.

Herndon maintains a character that feels both grounded in its past and open to the quiet transitions of the present. The town calendar is punctuated by the Herndon Festival, an event that draws the neighborhood together to mark the changing of the seasons with music and local gatherings. Among those who have walked these streets, the astronaut Sunita Williams stands out as a figure of genuine note, having spent her formative years here before traveling far beyond the atmosphere. Landmarks like the historic train depot serve as a physical anchor for the community, reminding passersby of the days when the rhythm of the town was set by the arrival of the evening train. Life here moves with an intentionality that favors the local scale, where people know the names of their neighbors and the specific shade of the sky as it shifts over the landscape toward evening.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Washington and Old Dominion Trail (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 031° NE
Sugarland Run Stream Valley Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 086° E
NextStop Theatre (Theatre) — 1.1 mi, 147° SE
Reston Community Players - Rehearsal Hall (Theatre) — 1.1 mi, 143° SE
AMC Worldgate 9 (Cinema) — 1.2 mi, 222° SW
Walnut Branch Rec Area (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 081° E
Polo Fields Rec Area (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 174° S
Battle of Rock Hill Memorial Fire Hydrant (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 272° W
Buoyant Force (Public Artwork) — 1.5 mi, 120° SE
LOOK Cinemas (Cinema) — 1.7 mi, 116° SE
Ox Road Ford Remnants (Historic Ruins) — 2.1 mi, 240° SW
Andrew Gooden (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 243° SW
Mosby's Rock (Historic Ruins) — 2.4 mi, 225° SW
1964 Tower (Viewpoint) — 2.4 mi, 093° E
Robert E Simon (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 091° E
Pupatella Car (Attraction) — 3.0 mi, 115° SE
Wolf Trap National Park West Lot (Attraction) — 6.7 mi, 108° E
Fluffy Rides (Attraction) — 7.5 mi, 168° S
National Firearms Museum (Museum) — 7.9 mi, 160° S
Freeman House Historic Site (Attraction) — 7.9 mi, 125° SE
Kiln & Custard (Arts Centre) — 8.0 mi, 125° SE
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 9.0 mi, 091° E · 2,795 acres
Seneca Creek State Park (State Park) — 9.1 mi, 020° N
Bells Bird Sanctuary Park (Nature Reserve) — 9.3 mi, 153° SE
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 26.5 mi, 302° NW · 110k acres
Shenandoah National Park (National Park) — 41.9 mi, 259° W · 197k acres

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