South Riding Virginia Map

About South Riding, Virginia

South Riding is a locality in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 34,352. The population density is 1929.2 people per km². South Riding is located at 38.9209°N, 77.5039°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20152.

South Riding unfolds across rolling terrain, a landscape where the broad shoulders of low hills meet the gentle sweep of the Virginia Piedmont. It lies 6.9 miles north-west of Centreville, VA (from Centreville, VA: bearing 324°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west-south-west of Reston. Here, the sky often feels vast, a canvas for clouds that drift with a painterly deliberation, their shadows skimming across fields of cultivated green and the darker, more textured hues of wooded tracts. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy sweetness, a blend of mown grass and the distant whisper of deciduous trees preparing for their seasonal change. Streets here follow the land’s contours, not imposing themselves upon it, and the architecture, a mix of contemporary homes and more established structures, seems to settle comfortably into their surroundings, reflecting the soft, diffused light of a humid Southern afternoon. The story of this particular stretch of Loudoun County is one of evolving agricultural roots giving way to the demands of modern growth. Historically, the land was part of a broader agricultural tapestry, its soil yielding crops that sustained families and shaped the local character. Today, South Riding’s economy is a dynamic interplay of residential development and the service industries that cater to its growing population, a shift that has brought new energy while retaining a connection to its past. The presence of equestrian facilities, remnants of a long-standing appreciation for horses in the region, still hints at the area’s former identity, a quiet echo against the hum of contemporary life. Along the less developed edges, one can still find pockets where the land retains a wilder grace, a reminder of the enduring natural beauty that underlies South Riding's development.

About This South Riding Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Riding, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.920945, -77.50388. 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 South Riding and Loudoun County.

Detailed location data for South Riding includes the ZIP code (20152), telephone area code (571, 703), county seat of Loudoun County (Leesburg), and school district assignment (Loudoun 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 South Riding is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.