Wolf Trap Virginia Map

About Wolf Trap, Virginia

Wolf Trap is a locality in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 15,858. The population density is 632.4 people per km². Wolf Trap is located at 38.9398°N, 77.2861°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22181.

Wolf Trap lies nestled within a gentle embrace of rolling terrain, where mature oaks and maples form a verdant canopy, their leaves whispering secrets to the humid Virginia air. It lies 3.3 miles west-north-west of Tysons, VA (from Tysons, VA: bearing 296°T), and is situated 3.6 miles south-east of Reston. The land itself, a soft, undulating landscape, hints at ancient geological processes, its soil rich and dark, supporting a vibrant undergrowth of ferns and wildflowers. Here, the sunlight filters through the dense foliage with a diffused warmth, painting shifting patterns on the forest floor, and the silence is often broken only by the call of unseen birds or the distant murmur of traffic, a reminder of the ever-present civilization beyond the immediate green. This stretch of Fairfax County, where Wolf Trap makes its home, carries the echoes of a past intertwined with agriculture and the burgeoning growth of the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Once a landscape of farms and rural homesteads, its transformation has been driven by a dynamic economy that now embraces arts, technology, and diverse commercial enterprises. The most defining landmark, of course, is the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, a beacon of culture that draws artists and audiences from across the nation, imbuing the locality with a distinctive rhythm of performance and appreciation, a subtle vibrancy that colors the everyday life of Wolf Trap.

About This Wolf Trap Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wolf Trap, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.939833, -77.286094. 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 Wolf Trap and Fairfax County.

Detailed location data for Wolf Trap includes the ZIP code (22182), telephone area code (276, 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 Wolf Trap is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.