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Stafford Virginia Map

Explore Stafford, 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 Stafford, Virginia

How to Use This Stafford, Virginia Map

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

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

Latitude	38.422069
Longitude	-77.408316
Population	8,200
Density	280.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	22554, 22555, 22556
Area Code	540
County Seat	Stafford

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About Stafford, Virginia

Stafford is a locality in Stafford County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,200. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Stafford is located at 38.4221°N, 77.4083°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 22554, 22555, 22556.

Stafford occupies a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of inland forests and the slow, rhythmic movement of water through the Piedmont terrain. It lies 4.3 miles south-southeast of Garrisonville, VA (from Garrisonville, VA: bearing 167°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-northeast of Fredericksburg. The earth here holds a subtle, earthen weight, where the gentle slopes of the land soften the horizon toward the distant Blue Ridge Mountains. Water shapes the character of the soil, with Accokeek Creek carving its modest path through the woods only a mile from the center. To the west, the Bitzner Meadow offers a brief, open expanse of grass that contrasts with the dense, shadowed quiet of the nearby Doncaster State Forest. At sunset, the light catches the leaves and turns the local canopy into a shifting mosaic of deep copper and pale gold, grounding Stafford in a profound sense of natural stillness.

Stafford emerged from a colonial past that favored the steady cultivation of the land, leaving behind a legacy that still informs the local identity. The economy transitioned over generations from agrarian roots toward a modern reliance on government and professional services, reflecting the broader development of the surrounding region. Residents often gather at the Courthouse Community Center, a focal point that serves as a modern anchor for the administrative life of the locality. While the pace of daily existence has quickened with the arrival of new industries, the quietude of the surrounding woodlands remains an essential feature of the local character. Prosperity here is measured not by sudden shifts, but by the slow, deliberate growth of infrastructure and the enduring presence of families who have called this terrain their own for decades.

Cultural life in Stafford draws its strength from the intersection of historical memory and the quiet curiosity of those who walk the Chopawamsic Trail. Local landmarks often bear the weight of early American history, reminding visitors that the ground beneath them has been traversed by generations of travelers and thinkers. Notable figures such as George Washington spent formative years in this vicinity, leaving a mark on the collective consciousness that persists in the naming of roads and the preservation of sites. Annual events bring neighbors together in the cooling air of autumn, fostering a sense of cohesion that defines the social rhythm of the locality. Even as the modern world encroaches, the stillness of Potomac Creek Site Two Lake remains a sanctuary for those seeking a moment of reflection away from the hum of the road.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Courthouse Community Center (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 043° NE
Embrey Mill Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 291° W
Daniel Bridge (Historic Ruins) — 1.8 mi, 172° S
Government Island (Local Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 031° NE
Widewater State Park (State Park) — 3.5 mi, 080° E
Crow's Nest (State Wilderness) — 3.9 mi, 142° SE
Abel Reservoir (Waterfowl Production Area) — 4.0 mi, 252° W
Crow's Nest State Natural Area Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.2 mi, 137° SE
Smith Lake Reservoir (Waterfowl Production Area) — 4.4 mi, 359° N
Mallows Bay-Potomac National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 4.7 mi, 082° E
Cross Country State Championship Rock (Public Artwork) — 5.0 mi, 214° SW
Boykin’s Landing (Viewpoint) — 6.9 mi, 138° SE
Stafford County Museum (Museum) — 7.6 mi, 206° SW
Moncure Daniel Conway (Monument) — 7.7 mi, 205° SW
Anthony Burns (Monument) — 7.7 mi, 205° SW
Nanjemoy Natural Resource Management Area (State Park) — 8.0 mi, 069° E
Chiles Homesite (Historic Ruins) — 8.6 mi, 080° E
Thomas Jefferson Religious Freedom Monument (Monument) — 8.6 mi, 202° S
George Washington Masonic Museum (Museum) — 8.7 mi, 199° S
National Bank Museum (Museum) — 8.7 mi, 199° S
Klein Theatre (Theatre) — 8.9 mi, 205° SW
Fredericksburg and Spot. National Military Park (National Park) — 9.3 mi, 200° S · 48 acres
Alexander Berger Memorial Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 12.4 mi, 171° S
McLaw's Line (Registered Battlefield) — 14.2 mi, 233° SW
Slocum's Line (Registered Battlefield) — 15.0 mi, 237° SW
Paint By You Studio (Arts Centre) — 16.6 mi, 017° N
Flying Circus Aerodrome (Attraction) — 18.7 mi, 298° NW
Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.2 mi, 143° SE · 24k acres
Dominion Raceway (Attraction) — 20.3 mi, 195° S
Pollinator Habitat (Nature Reserve) — 20.8 mi, 035° NE

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