Springfield Virginia Map

About Springfield, Virginia

Springfield is a locality in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 31,339. The population density is 1542.4 people per km². Springfield is located at 38.7816°N, 77.1839°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 22150, 22911, 23185.

Springfield occupies a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of Goose Creek, which carves its path through the terrain less than a mile from the center. It lies 11.8 miles east of Front Royal, VA (from Front Royal, VA: bearing 93°T), and is situated 7.4 miles southeast of Shenandoah Farms. The earth here holds a subtle tension between the encroaching modern infrastructure and the older, deeper rhythms of the Piedmont, where the distant silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains marks the western horizon like a jagged ink line against the sky. To the immediate north, the depression of Stillhouse Hollow offers a brief reprieve from the sprawl, while the nearby Thompson Wildlife Management Area provides a sanctuary for local flora and fauna that persist despite the steady hum of human activity. The quality of light during the late afternoon, filtered through the canopy, casts long, amber shadows across the pavement, emphasizing the contrast between the dense, developed corridors and the pockets of woodland that remain.

Springfield carries the weight of a regional transition, serving as a vital nexus where the legacy of colonial agrarian roots meets the frantic, data-driven pace of the contemporary economy. Historically, the land shifted from rural tracts to a suburban hub, its growth mirroring the expansion of federal and technological interests that define the broader region. While the proximity to the Belle Meade Linden Trail offers a measured path for movement and reflection, the daily pulse of Springfield is dictated by the flow of commuters and the commercial enterprise that sustains its populace. Residents find a quiet continuity in the vicinity of Thompson Lake, where the water mirrors the changing seasons, providing a stillness that exists in defiance of the nearby transit arteries. Life here is characterized by this layering of eras, where the memory of the landscape is never entirely overwritten by the demands of the present.

About This Springfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Springfield, Virginia. Coordinates: 38.781571, -77.183921. 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 Springfield includes the ZIP code (22150, 22911, 23185), telephone area code (804, 703, 571), county seat of Fauquier County (Warrenton), and school district assignment (Fairfax County Public Schools).

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.