Potomac Mills Virginia Map

About Potomac Mills, Virginia

Potomac Mills is a locality in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,741. The population density is 556.2 people per km². Potomac Mills is located at 38.6460°N, 77.2942°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22192.

Potomac Mills, a sprawling nexus of commerce and community, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle inclination of the land towards the broader waterways it serves. It lies 1.1 miles north-east of Dale City, VA (from Dale City, VA: bearing 56°T), and is situated 2.9 miles south of Lake Ridge. The air here, especially in the lingering warmth of late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy scent, a whisper of distant fields mingling with the exhaust of countless journeys. Vast parking expanses, shimmering under the midday sun, reflect the open sky, a pale blue canvas punctuated by the occasional scudding cloud. The terrain itself, a subtle undulation rather than dramatic peaks, guides the eye across expanses of manicured greenery and the bold geometry of retail structures, hinting at the underlying bedrock that has witnessed centuries of change. The genesis of Potomac Mills is inextricably linked to the ambition of commerce, a place conceived to draw shoppers from across a wide radius. Its economic heartbeat has long been the retail industry, a constant hum of activity that sustains a significant portion of the local population. While the immediate surroundings might not boast ancient forests or roaring rivers, the history of Prince William County, where Potomac Mills resides, is rich with tales of settlement and strategic importance. The very name suggests a connection, however indirect, to the great Potomac River, a lifeline that has shaped the region's destiny for generations, facilitating trade and settlement long before the advent of the modern shopper.

About This Potomac Mills Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Potomac Mills, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.645951, -77.29415. 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 Potomac Mills and Prince William County.

Detailed location data for Potomac Mills includes the ZIP code (22520), telephone area code (540, 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 Potomac Mills is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.