Prince William, 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 Prince William, Prince William County.
| City | Prince William |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Prince William |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.783894 |
| Longitude | -77.607787 |
| Population | 480 |
| Density | 8.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Prince William is a locality in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Prince William is located at 38.7839°N, 77.6078°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22191.
Prince William unfolds across a varied terrain, a place where the rolling Piedmont hills begin their gentle descent towards the coastal plain. It lies 2.4 miles north-west of Linton Hall, VA (from Linton Hall, VA: bearing 313°T), and is situated 7.5 miles west-north-west of Manassas. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a perfume that clings to the dense woodlands and the open fields. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, casts shifting mosaics on the forest floor, highlighting the rich, dark soil that has long sustained life here. The landscape is a mosaic of established neighborhoods, their quiet streets lined with mature trees, and burgeoning commercial centers, all set against a backdrop of verdant expanses. The history of Prince William is deeply intertwined with the agricultural legacy of Northern Virginia, a land once dominated by tobacco plantations and later by the cultivation of grains. Early settlements, driven by fertile river valleys and proximity to waterways like the Occoquan and Potomac, laid the groundwork for the communities that exist today. The local economy, while still retaining echoes of its agrarian past with pockets of farming and equestrian pursuits, has diversified considerably, embracing technology, government contracting, and retail. This evolution has brought a dynamic energy to Prince William, a constant hum of activity that belies the serene beauty of its natural settings, from the historic battlefields that whisper of past conflicts to the vibrant parks that offer respite and recreation.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Prince William, 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 Prince William and Prince William County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Prince William 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 Prince William 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. |