Rose Hill Virginia Map

About Rose Hill, Virginia

Rose Hill is a locality in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 21,066. The population density is 1476.5 people per km². Rose Hill is located at 38.7887°N, 77.1128°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22303.

Rose Hill breathes with the gentle swell of Virginia's Piedmont terrain, a land of rolling slopes and verdant hollows where the sun, especially in late afternoon, spills a honeyed light across the fields. It lies 3.7 miles west-south-west of Alexandria, VA (from Alexandria, VA: bearing 253°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south-south-west of Washington. The air here carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil after a spring shower, mingling with the distant hum of traffic that hints at the wider world beyond its borders. Mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like ancient arms, cast dappled shadows over quiet residential streets, creating a sense of established peace, a place where life unfolds with a steady, unhurried cadence. The landscape itself, a subtle mosaic of manicured lawns and wilder, untamed patches of woodland, suggests a careful balance between human habitation and the enduring power of nature. This corner of Fairfax County, though now a vibrant suburban enclave, echoes with the whispers of a different past, a time when agriculture was the lifeblood of the region, and the land itself dictated the pace of existence. The legacy of early settlers, their hands having tilled these very soils, is subtly present in the enduring sense of place that defines Rose Hill. While commerce now thrives in modern retail centers, and the pursuit of knowledge draws students to nearby institutions, the underlying character of Rose Hill remains rooted in a quiet resilience, a steadfastness that has seen it adapt and flourish through changing times. The very earth here seems to hold a memory, a quiet testament to generations who have walked these paths, their lives interwoven with the land’s enduring grace.

About This Rose Hill Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Rose Hill, 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 Rose Hill and Fairfax County.

Detailed location data for Rose Hill includes the ZIP code (24281), telephone area code (540, 703, 571), county seat of Fairfax County (Fairfax), and school district assignment (Fairfax 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 Rose Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.