Around Accotink Heights ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Arlington. It lies just northeast of Accotink Heights. Arlington has a population of 208,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Alexandria. It lies just east of Accotink Heights and has a population of 159,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Accotink Heights, with the nearest first.
- Annandale
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
- Annandale is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annandale <3>
- Fairfax Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Hills
- Fairfax Hills is located in Fairfax County
- Hunts Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Village
- Hunts Village is located in Fairfax County
- Jefferson
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Mantua
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Merrifield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrifield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrifield
- Merrifield is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrifield <3>
- North Springfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springfield
- North Springfield is located in Fairfax County
- Falls Church
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Church
- Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Church <3>
- Jefferson Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
- Jefferson Village is located in Fairfax County
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- Lake Barcroft
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Barcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Barcroft
- Lake Barcroft is located in Fairfax County
- Lincolnia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Seven Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Corners
- Seven Corners is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Corners <3>
- Springfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <3>
- Yates Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Village
- Yates Village is located in Fairfax County
- Baileys Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileys Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileys Crossroads
- Baileys Crossroads is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileys Crossroads <3>
- Lake Barcroft
For more communities neighboring Accotink Heights, please visit our County-by-County Page for Accotink Heights.
Fairfax County ...
Accotink Heights is located in Fairfax County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fairfax County: Charles (MD), Montgomery (MD), Prince George's (MD), Arlington, Falls Church City, Loudoun & Prince William.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Accotink Heights ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Accotink Heights.
Airports Near Accotink Heights ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Accotink Heights and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Accotink Heights.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Accotink Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Accotink Heights. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Fairfax, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Accotink Heights), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |