Occoquan Virginia Map

About Occoquan, Virginia

Occoquan is a locality in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 910. The population density is 2885.4 people per km². Occoquan is located at 38.6837°N, 77.2603°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22192.

Occoquan settles by the wide, slow curve of its namesake river, a place where the land gently slopes towards the water, its banks softened by a verdant growth of trees and reeds. It lies 1.9 miles north-north-west of Woodbridge, VA (from Woodbridge, VA: bearing 342°T), and is situated 4.2 miles north-east of Dale City. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of the Potomac's tributary, a persistent whisper of moisture that can cling to the skin on humid summer days. Old brick buildings, their facades weathered by countless seasons, line the narrow streets, each stone a silent witness to the passage of years. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of oak and maple, often falls in slanted shafts, illuminating dust motes dancing in the quiet interiors of shops and studios. The river itself, a broad, pewter ribbon under a sky that shifts from pale blue to bruised twilight, is the undeniable heart of Occoquan, its presence a constant, murmuring counterpoint to the town's settled existence. This historic riverfront village, founded in the early 18th century, has seen its fortunes rise and fall with the ebb and flow of trade and industry. Once a bustling hub for milling and manufacturing, its docks once vibrated with the loading and unloading of goods, its mills grinding grain that fed distant markets. The echoes of those industrious days can still be felt in the sturdy architecture and the very layout of the streets, a testament to a past built on hard work and the power of the river's flow. Today, Occoquan thrives as a vibrant arts and crafts center, its former industrial spaces transformed into galleries, artisan workshops, and charming boutiques. The local economy is now woven with the threads of creativity, drawing visitors who seek out unique pottery, handcrafted jewelry, and original artwork, all set against the backdrop of its enduring riverside character.

About This Occoquan Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Occoquan, 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 Occoquan and Prince William County.

Detailed location data for Occoquan includes the ZIP code (22125), telephone area code (703, 571), county seat of Prince William County (Manassas), and school district assignment (Prince William 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 Occoquan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.