Iron Gate Virginia Map
Explore Iron Gate, Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Iron Gate, Virginia
| City | Iron Gate |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Prince William County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.798914 |
| Longitude | -79.790567 |
| Population | 324 |
| Density | 379.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 20109, 24448 |
| Area Code | 571, 703, 540 |
| County Seat | Manassas |
| School District | Alleghany Highlands Public Schools |
About Iron Gate, Virginia
Iron Gate is a locality in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 324. The population density is 379.1 people per km². Iron Gate is located at 37.7989°N, 79.7906°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Iron Gate is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 20109, 24448.Iron Gate claims a rugged foothold where the quiet pulse of the land reveals itself through the rhythmic transit of the Flat Branch. It lies 1.1 miles south of Sudley, VA (from Sudley, VA: bearing 188°T), and is situated 5.8 miles southwest of Centreville. Sunlight filters through the dense, verdant canopy of the nearby Conway-Robinson Memorial State Forest, casting long, fractured shadows across the earth that seem to hold the stillness of the Culpeper Basin. Beyond the local expanse, the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains anchors the horizon, providing a silent, immovable backdrop to the shifting atmosphere. The air here carries a distinct, sharp clarity, often cooling rapidly as dusk descends upon the open fields, turning the ground a deep, slate gray while the light catches the metallic edges of the landscape.
Iron Gate maintains an economy rooted in the deliberate, steady work of its residents, who navigate a legacy built upon the foundational industries of the interior. Daily life moves with a measured cadence, punctuated by the occasional visit to the nearby grounds of Fairmont Park or a quiet excursion toward the waters of Upper Occoquan Polish Pond. The history of Iron Gate remains embedded in the architecture of its modest dwellings and the enduring paths carved by those who first recognized the utility of this terrain. It is a place where the weight of memory informs the present, yet the focus remains firmly on the current labor and the quiet, persistent vitality of the people who call Iron Gate home.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Town Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 134° SE
- George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 0.3 mi, 023° NE · 1.1M acres
- Booker T Washington Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 310° NW
- Callie Furnace (Historic Ruins) — 2.3 mi, 229° SW
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 2.6 mi, 037° NE · 865 acres
- Douthat State Park (State Park) — 3.6 mi, 347° N
- Rough Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 6.0 mi, 023° NE · 9,327 acres
- Rich Hole Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 6.3 mi, 064° NE · 6,532 acres
- Moore's Creek State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 7.2 mi, 126° SE
- Tuscarora Overlook (Viewpoint) — 7.4 mi, 343° N
- Warm Springs Mountain (Conservation Area) — 8.0 mi, 331° NW
- Lake Robinson State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.1 mi, 085° E
- Eagle Rock Lime Kilns (Historic Ruins) — 10.9 mi, 184° S
- Goshen and Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.3 mi, 060° NE
- Lake Moomaw Public Fishing Lake (State Recreation Area) — 13.9 mi, 319° NW
- Bath County Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 17.1 mi, 000° N
- Dinosaur Kingdom II (Attraction) — 17.7 mi, 127° SE
- Caverns at Natural Bridge (Attraction) — 17.7 mi, 130° SE
- Natural Bridge of Virginia (Attraction) — 17.9 mi, 131° SE
- Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson (Attraction) — 18.9 mi, 094° E
- Nelson Gallery (Gallery) — 19.0 mi, 093° E
- The Cabell Gallery (Gallery) — 19.0 mi, 093° E
- Washington And Lee University (Monument) — 19.1 mi, 092° E
- Rockbridge Historical Society (Museum) — 19.1 mi, 093° E
- Gillis Theatre (Theatre) — 19.1 mi, 092° E
- Virginia Military Institute (Monument) — 19.2 mi, 092° E
- Francis Henney Smith (Public Artwork) — 19.2 mi, 092° E
- Knight Sports Arena (Stadium) — 24.4 mi, 099° E
- Beaverdam Falls (Nature Reserve) — 25.9 mi, 249° W
- Eleanor D Wilson Museum (Museum) — 31.9 mi, 195° S
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About This Iron Gate Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Iron Gate, Virginia. Coordinates: 37.798914, -79.790567. 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 Iron Gate includes the ZIP code (20109, 24448), telephone area code (571, 703, 540), county seat of Prince William County (Manassas), and school district assignment (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools).
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 | August 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. |
