Explore West 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 West 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 West 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 | West Springfield |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Fairfax County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.772614 |
| Longitude | -77.221094 |
| Population | 23,369 |
| Density | 1875.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 22152 |
| Area Code | 703, 571 |
| County Seat | Fairfax |
| School District | Fairfax County Public Schools |
West Springfield occupies a stretch of land defined by the steady, inland character of the Northern Virginia landscape. It lies 2.2 miles west-southwest of Springfield, VA (from Springfield, VA: bearing 238°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west-southwest of Alexandria. The horizon remains dominated by the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which stand seventy-six miles to the west as a silent boundary. Within the immediate vicinity, the terrain moves in subtle, terrestrial swells that rise above the low-lying basin of Hybla Valley. The local hydrology is quietly marked by the presence of Accotink Creek, which flows through the area, and the nearby waters of Lake Accotink, both serving as anchors for the local topography. Residents often observe how the afternoon light catches the canopy of West Springfield, casting long, amber shadows across the suburban expanse. This environment remains far removed from the coast, maintaining a climate that favors the deciduous growth of the Piedmont.
West Springfield grew from the expansion of the post-war era, shifting from agrarian roots into a residential hub that serves the broader metropolitan economy. Local industry is primarily defined by the professional services and government-contracting sectors that characterize this corridor of the state. While the economy has modernized, the legacy of the region’s development persists in the layout of the neighborhood streets and the infrastructure that connects West Springfield to the wider region. Many individuals commute toward the centers of commerce, leaving the quiet residential lanes to the rhythm of local schools and small-scale retail. The labor force here remains industrious, contributing to a stable economic environment that has matured over several decades. Despite the rapid pace of regional growth, the daily life of the workforce continues to be grounded in the practical demands of a professional, service-oriented economy.
West Springfield maintains a distinct cultural character defined by its suburban stability and the active engagement of its residents. The West Springfield park provides a central space for outdoor recreation, acting as a gathering point for families and students alike. Public life often revolves around the academic calendars of the local schools, which serve as the primary social anchors for the surrounding neighborhoods. Among those who have spent time in the area, the former professional athlete and Olympian Grant Hill is noted for his local educational background. Community events are marked by a sense of neighborly familiarity, where the seasonal change in the trees is as anticipated as any formal gathering. This persistent, quiet sociability gives West Springfield a sense of continuity that thrives beneath the surface of its everyday routines.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Springfield, Virginia. Coordinates: 38.772614, -77.221094. 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 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).
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. |