Explore Springfield, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Springfield, 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 Springfield.
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 | Springfield |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Fairfax County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.781571 |
| Longitude | -77.183921 |
| Population | 31,339 |
| Density | 1542.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 22150, 22911, 23185, 22151 |
| Area Code | 804, 703, 571 |
| County Seat | Fairfax |
| School District | Fairfax County Public Schools |
Springfield reveals itself as a landscape defined by the steady, quiet persistence of its inland terrain. It lies 2.2 miles east-northeast of West Springfield, VA (from West Springfield, VA: bearing 58°T), and is situated 8.9 miles southwest of Arlington. The waters of Backlick Run carve a modest path through the earth, marking the land with a rhythm that persists regardless of the seasonal shifts. Residents often find respite at Lynbrook City Park, where the green expanse offers a reprieve from the density of modern life. Those who look toward the horizon on a clear day might catch the faint, blue-tinted silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains standing far to the west. A short journey leads to the tranquil waters of Lake Accotink, a place where the light catches the surface in a way that turns the afternoon into something soft and reflective.
Springfield grew from the necessity of its position, evolving from a crossroads into a vital node of the regional economy. The local industry has long been tethered to the movement of people and information, reflecting the broader ambitions of the surrounding Piedmont landscape. While the echoes of older, agricultural days remain in the soil, modern enterprises and logistical centers now define the daily labor of its citizens. The proximity to the Hybla Valley suggests a history shaped by the productive capacity of the local basin, which once supported varied forms of land use. Commerce here is less about grand monuments and more about the quiet, functional efficiency of a place that keeps the regional gears turning.
Cultural life in Springfield is characterized by a deliberate, practical energy that values accessibility and shared experience. Visitors often traverse the nearby Chesapeake and Ohio Trail, finding a connection to the wider region through the simple act of walking along its path. While the area is not defined by the presence of singular, world-famous titans of industry or art, it hosts a populace that values the steady, grounded nature of their environment. The community gathers for local events that emphasize neighborly connection, often ignoring the grander spectacles found in more metropolitan centers. Life here moves with a composure that acknowledges the weight of history while remaining firmly focused on the practical needs of the present day.
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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 Fairfax County (Fairfax), and school district assignment (Fairfax County Public Schools).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |