Explore Potomac Mills, 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 Potomac Mills, 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 Potomac Mills.
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 | Potomac Mills |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Prince William County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.656539 |
| Longitude | -77.29883 |
| Population | 6,332 |
| Density | 575.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 22520, 22192 |
| Area Code | 540, 703, 571 |
| County Seat | Manassas |
| School District | Prince William County Public Schools |
Potomac Mills occupies a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of inland terrain and the subtle shifts of the Virginia seasons. It lies 1.1 miles northeast of Dale City, VA (from Dale City, VA: bearing 56°T), and is situated 2.9 miles south of Lake Ridge. The ground here holds the memory of ancient earth, far removed from the spray of any shore, where the air grows heavy with the scent of damp soil after a summer rain. One might trace the path of Easy Creek as it winds through the quietude of the woods, a slender ribbon of water carving its way toward the larger, unseen currents of the region. To the west, the distant silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains frame the horizon, offering a jagged, violet boundary to the expansive sky. The light at dusk here possesses a peculiar, amber quality, catching the edges of the leaves and illuminating the stillness that gathers around the Occoquan Reservoir.
Potomac Mills has evolved from its early roots into a significant center for commerce, reflecting the rapid expansion of the regional economy. The local pulse is driven by the steady hum of industry and the constant movement of people seeking the utility of its sprawling retail corridors. While the land once leaned toward simpler, agrarian cycles, it now supports a complex network of professional services and trade that sustains the daily lives of its residents. The transition from the stillness of Doncaster State Forest to the organized activity of the commercial district reveals a community that balances its quiet history with the demands of the modern corridor. Even as the economy shifts, the underlying geography of the region remains a constant, providing a foundation for the structures that define the daily rhythm of Potomac Mills.
Cultural life in Potomac Mills is marked by an appreciation for the outdoors, often seen in the quiet figures walking the North Valley Trail on crisp mornings. Neighbors frequently gather at Lancaster Park, where the wide, open spaces allow for a respite from the intensity of the surrounding development. The area maintains a deliberate pace, punctuated by the seasonal migration of visitors and the predictable patterns of suburban life. Notable figures such as the renowned actor Robert Duvall have long called this broader region home, lending a subtle sense of artistic continuity to the local atmosphere. Whether observing the interplay of shadow and light across the fields or participating in the community events that anchor the calendar, those who dwell here recognize the unique character of the land.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Potomac Mills, Virginia. Coordinates: 38.656539, -77.29883. 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 Potomac Mills includes the ZIP code (22520, 22192), telephone area code (540, 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. |