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Wakefield Virginia Map

Explore Wakefield, 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 Wakefield, Virginia

How to Use This Wakefield, Virginia Map

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

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

Latitude	38.824691
Longitude	-77.242953
Population	11,805
Density	1208.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	22304, 23888, 22003
Area Code	804, 571, 703
School District	Fairfax County Public Schools

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About Wakefield, Virginia

Wakefield is a locality in Alexandria (city), Virginia, United States. It has a population of 11,805. The population density is 1208.0 people per km². Wakefield is located at 38.8247°N, 77.2430°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 22304, 23888, 22003.

Wakefield maintains a quiet presence upon the inland plains where the earth holds a deep, earthen stillness. It lies 1.6 miles north of Rose Hill, VA (from Rose Hill, VA: bearing 11°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-southwest of Washington. Holmes Run carves a subtle path through the terrain, its waters moving with a deliberate, slow urgency toward the horizon. Beyond the immediate fields, the distant silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains offers a faint, jagged promise of height against the darkening sky. To the north, the elevation shifts toward the gentle basin of Hybla Valley, creating a landscape defined by endurance rather than dramatic change. When evening shadows lengthen across Ewald Park, the atmosphere takes on a heavy, golden quality that seems to suspend the very air in place.

Wakefield reflects a heritage built upon the steady labor of those who first cleared the timber and turned the soil. The local economy has evolved from the agrarian traditions of the past into a modern arrangement of small-scale commerce and regional trade. Industries here rely on the patient rhythm of the seasons, honoring the legacy of a district that values substance over spectacle. Residents often note that the character of the soil dictates the pace of progress, ensuring that growth remains measured and intentional. The persistence of these economic roots provides a foundation for a life that prizes stability above the frantic shifts of distant urban centers.

Cultural life in Wakefield finds its expression in the quiet gatherings and community traditions that persist through the generations. Ewald Park serves as a central meeting place, where the simple architecture of the grounds allows for a communal stillness that feels increasingly rare. Visitors might venture toward the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Terminus to experience a more deliberate immersion in the regional landscape. While the area avoids the clamor of national attention, the legacy of its inhabitants is marked by a deep, local sense of identity. The absence of overwhelming landmarks allows the true character of the place to emerge through the daily habits and interactions of its people.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Wakefield Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 074° E
St. Michael (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 203° SW
Accotink Stream Valley Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 159° S
St. Francis (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 002° N
The Pines (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 020° N
Cinema Arts Theatre (Cinema) — 2.2 mi, 309° NW
Lake Accotink Carousel (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 145° SE
Angelika Film Center & Café (Cinema) — 3.3 mi, 012° N
Fairfax Museum and Visitors Center (Museum) — 3.4 mi, 294° NW
The George Mason Statue (Public Artwork) — 3.5 mi, 276° W
University Mall Theatres (Theatre) — 3.8 mi, 270° W
Bells Bird Sanctuary Park (Nature Reserve) — 3.9 mi, 297° NW
US Arts Center Vienna (Gallery) — 5.2 mi, 011° N
Kiln & Custard (Arts Centre) — 5.5 mi, 347° N
Falls Church Arts (Gallery) — 5.5 mi, 038° NE
Freeman House Historic Site (Attraction) — 5.6 mi, 348° N
Creative Cauldron Stage (Theatre) — 5.6 mi, 045° NE
National Firearms Museum (Museum) — 5.6 mi, 298° NW
Meridian High School Stadium (Stadium) — 5.8 mi, 028° NE
Viewing area (Viewpoint) — 5.9 mi, 188° S
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 9.8 mi, 008° N · 2,795 acres
Mason Neck State Park (State Park) — 11.6 mi, 163° S
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.0 mi, 176° S · 1,268 acres
Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.4 mi, 161° S · 2,944 acres

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