Explore Lake Ridge, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lake Ridge, 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 Lake Ridge.
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 | Lake Ridge |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Prince William County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.687894 |
| Longitude | -77.297762 |
| Population | 46,162 |
| Density | 1954.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 22192 |
| Area Code | 703, 571 |
| County Seat | Manassas |
| School District | Prince William County Public Schools |
Lake Ridge emerges from the verdant landscape of the Piedmont, defined by its intimate connection to the water that pools in the surrounding basins. It lies 3.3 miles northwest of Woodbridge, VA (from Woodbridge, VA: bearing 308°T), and is situated 3.6 miles north-northeast of Dale City. The presence of Occoquan Reservoir dictates the character of the terrain, offering a quiet expanse of water that mirrors the changing sky throughout the seasons. Dense woodlands provide a natural buffer, while the nearby Hooes Run winds through the landscape, contributing to the drainage of these clay-rich soils. On the distant horizon, the silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains offers a faint, jagged reminder of the broader regional geology. During the autumn months, the air takes on a crisp, cooling clarity that makes the transition toward winter feel deliberate and slow.
Development in Lake Ridge accelerated during the latter half of the twentieth century, shifting the character of the land from rural acreage into a residential hub for the regional workforce. Many residents participate in the modern professional corridors that define the wider economy, commuting to centers of government and technology. While the local economy is now primarily service-oriented and residential, the memory of older agricultural patterns lingers in the deep, quiet pockets of undeveloped land. The proximity to Doncaster State Forest reminds one of the timber and natural resources that once dominated the wider expanse of the Commonwealth. Life in Lake Ridge follows a measured pace, balancing the demands of modern employment with the stillness found in the surrounding natural corridors.
Cultural life in Lake Ridge reflects a blend of transient professional energy and a grounded commitment to suburban stability. Residents often look toward Sandy Run Regional Park for recreation, finding space to walk and observe the local wildlife in a setting that remains largely untouched by urban sprawl. The North Valley Trail invites those seeking a longer path through the woods, providing a quiet corridor for reflection away from the main thoroughfares. Among those who have called this region home, the actress Hilarie Burton spent part of her formative years in the vicinity, bringing a touch of broader recognition to the local narrative. Events often center on school athletics and community gatherings, reinforcing a sense of neighborly connection that persists despite the rapid growth of the surrounding landscape.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Ridge, Virginia. Coordinates: 38.687894, -77.297762. 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 Lake Ridge includes the ZIP code (22192), telephone area code (703, 571), county seat of Prince William County (Manassas), and school district assignment (Prince William County Public Schools).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |