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South Riding Virginia Map

Explore South Riding, 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.

Interactive Map of South Riding, Virginia

How to Use This South Riding, Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for South Riding, 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 South Riding.

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	South Riding
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Loudoun County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	38.911658
Longitude	-77.513282
Population	33,877
Density	1910.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	20152
Area Code	571, 703
County Seat	Leesburg
School District	Loudoun County Public Schools

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About South Riding, Virginia

South Riding is a locality in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 33,877. The population density is 1910.9 people per km². South Riding is located at 38.9117°N, 77.5133°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20152.

South Riding occupies a quiet expanse of the Piedmont landscape where the air carries the faint, dry sweetness of late summer grass. It lies 2.8 miles east-southeast of Stone Ridge, VA (from Stone Ridge, VA: bearing 102°T), and is situated 6.9 miles northwest of Centreville.

The terrain surrounding South Riding unfolds in a series of gentle, open fields that reach toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the western horizon. A mile to the north, the waters of Cabin Branch trace a narrow, shaded path through the low-lying earth, providing a modest respite for local wildlife. Six miles further, the still surface of Beaverdam Reservoir reflects the changing colors of the sky, acting as a quiet anchor for the surrounding geography. To the east, the land sinks slightly into the ancient, sediment-rich floor of the Culpeper Basin, while nine miles away, the dense growth of the Conway-Robinson Memorial State Forest offers a deeper, shadowed contrast to the bright, manicured lawns of the neighborhood. The light here at dusk possesses a peculiar, honeyed quality that seems to linger on the fences and brick facades, turning the ordinary transition of day into something momentarily heavy with grace.

South Riding began its modern life as a planned development, rising from what were once sprawling agricultural tracts that defined the region for generations. This transition from rural fields to a contemporary suburban landscape has attracted a workforce deeply integrated into the nearby technology corridors and professional service sectors. While the economy now favors high-speed connectivity and corporate enterprise, the persistent memory of the land remains in the quiet stretches of open ground that have not yet succumbed to construction. Residents often move through their days with a focus on the rhythm of modern industry, yet the underlying structure of the place remains tethered to the slow, deliberate pace of the Virginia interior. Small businesses and local service hubs support the daily needs of those who call South Riding home, bridging the gap between the rapid pace of their work lives and the stillness of their domestic surroundings.

The cultural character of South Riding reflects a blend of newcomers and long-term residents who value the space afforded by the wider landscape. At East Gate Park, one can find the simple, tactile reality of a community gathering space, where the sound of children playing creates a sharp, bright contrast to the silence of the surrounding woods. While the area lacks the heavy, monolithic monuments of older cities, it finds its own identity in the well-maintained public spaces and the shared pride in its orderly, functional design. Notable individuals who have passed through or resided in this part of the state often mirror the broader, quiet industriousness of the region, preferring the privacy of the Piedmont over the noise of more crowded centers. Life in South Riding persists as a study in balance, where the demands of the twenty-first century are mediated by the simple, enduring fact of the earth, the trees, and the long, quiet afternoons that define the local climate.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Conklin Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 247° SW
Dulles Multipurpose Center (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 323° NW
Cowabunga Slide (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 149° SE
Combine Slide (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 149° SE
Miners Slide (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 149° SE
Cox Mountain Slide (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 150° SE
Stone Ridge Amphitheater (Theatre) — 2.5 mi, 313° NW
Silas Hutchison Dam Ruins (Viewpoint) — 2.9 mi, 125° SE
Elklick Woodlands State Natural Area Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 3.1 mi, 165° S
Colonel John Singleton Mosby (Monument) — 4.2 mi, 104° E
Trail Marker 6 (Historic Ruins) — 4.6 mi, 092° E
Andrew Gooden (Monument) — 5.6 mi, 058° NE
Ellanor C. Lawrence Amphitheater (Theatre) — 5.6 mi, 128° SE
Mosby's Rock (Historic Ruins) — 5.6 mi, 066° NE
Second Manassas Monument (Monument) — 6.6 mi, 199° S
AMC Worldgate 9 (Cinema) — 6.8 mi, 062° NE
Brawner Farm (Registered Battlefield) — 7.4 mi, 202° S
Girl with Dog (Public Artwork) — 7.5 mi, 118° SE
Battle of Blackburn's Ford (1861) (Registered Battlefield) — 8.2 mi, 155° SE
Bull Run Mountains State Natural Area Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 8.4 mi, 271° W
Regal Fairfax Towne Center 10 (Cinema) — 8.4 mi, 111° E
Reston Museum (Museum) — 10.1 mi, 067° NE
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 16.3 mi, 076° E · 2,795 acres
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 23.2 mi, 314° NW · 110k acres
Shenandoah National Park (National Park) — 34.5 mi, 263° W · 197k acres
Shenandoah Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 36.3 mi, 255° W · 82k acres

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