West Springfield Virginia Map

About West Springfield, Virginia

West Springfield is a locality in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 22,532. The population density is 1838.1 people per km². West Springfield is located at 38.7726°N, 77.2211°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22152.

West Springfield unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the humid air of Northern Virginia often carries the scent of pine and damp earth after a summer rain. It lies 2.2 miles west-south-west of Springfield, VA (from Springfield, VA: bearing 238°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west-south-west of Alexandria. The land here is a mosaic of mature oak and maple forests, their canopies creating a dappled, shifting light on the undergrowth, interspersed with well-tended suburban neighborhoods. Streets curve gracefully, following the natural contours of the land, and the occasional glimpse of a distant, wooded hillside hints at the larger, wilder expanses that lie just beyond the manicured lawns and tidy brick homes. The quiet hum of daily life is punctuated by the chirping of unseen birds and the distant rumble of traffic on major thoroughfares, a constant reminder of the region’s connectivity. The history of West Springfield is intrinsically linked to the broader narrative of Fairfax County, a place that has seen agricultural roots give way to burgeoning suburban development over the past century. Once part of a vast agricultural expanse, the area began to transform with the post-World War II boom, becoming a desirable residential locus for those working in the nearby federal government and burgeoning technological sectors. Today, the local economy is a blend of retail centers and service industries, supporting the dense population that calls West Springfield home. Notably, the Pohick Creek, a modest waterway, meanders through the periphery, its banks a haven for local wildlife and a quiet counterpoint to the developed areas, offering a touch of natural respite.

About This West Springfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Springfield, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.772614, -77.221094. 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 West Springfield and Fairfax County.

Detailed location data for West Springfield includes the ZIP code (22152), telephone area code (703, 571), county seat of Fairfax County (Fairfax), and school district assignment (Fairfax 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 West Springfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.