Oakton Virginia Map
Oakton, 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 Oakton, Fairfax County.
Interactive Map of Oakton, Virginia
| City | Oakton |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Fairfax |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.880945 |
| Longitude | -77.300817 |
| Population | 36,528 |
| Density | 1454.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Oakton, Virginia
Oakton is a locality in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 36,528. The population density is 1454.7 people per km². Oakton is located at 38.8809°N, 77.3008°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22031.
Oakton lies in a gentle fold of Fairfax County, where the land begins its slow, deliberate ascent towards the rolling Piedmont. It lies 2.4 miles north of Fairfax, VA (from Fairfax, VA: bearing 7°T), and is situated 7.4 miles east-north-east of Centreville. The terrain here, a verdant quilt of mature oaks and maples, hums with the quiet industry of suburban life, yet retains a whisper of the wilder past. Creeks, like the burbling Poetry and Difficult Runs, carve their sinuous paths through the landscape, their banks often veiled in the cool, damp air that lingers after a spring rain, carrying the scent of rich earth and burgeoning green. The sky above Oakton, particularly in the late afternoon, can unfurl in breathtaking washes of rose and gold, a celestial artistry that seems to paint the very leaves of the venerable trees with a fleeting, luminous blush. The echoes of a more agrarian past still resonate in Oakton, a place that once nurtured farms and orchards before the inexorable tide of development transformed its character. Its economy, now largely integrated into the broader Northern Virginia corridor, benefits from proximity to centers of government and technology, yet pockets of its historical identity persist, particularly in the preservation of its older homes and the enduring appeal of its community spirit. Oakton’s story is one of quiet evolution, a transition from rural outpost to a sought-after residential enclave, where the rhythm of life is often measured by the school bells and the glow of porch lights at dusk. The nearby landscapes, offering trails and natural refuges, serve as constant reminders of the ecological heritage that underpins the modern community, a subtle counterpoint to the bustling infrastructure that defines its present.
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About This Oakton Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Oakton, 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 Oakton and Fairfax County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Oakton 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 Oakton 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. |
