Around Arcturus ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Arlington. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the north of Arcturus. Arlington has a population of 208,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Alexandria. It lies just north of Arcturus and has a population of 159,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Arcturus, with the nearest first.
- Fort Hunt
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Fort Foote Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Foote Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Foote Village
- Fort Foote Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Fort Washington
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Washington
- Fort Washington is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Washington <3>
- Groveton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Hybla Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hybla Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybla Valley
- Hybla Valley is located in Fairfax County
- Friendly
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Belle Haven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
- Belle Haven is located in Fairfax County
- Huntington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington is located in Fairfax County
- Mount Vernon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <3>
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- Penn Daw Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penn Daw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Daw Village
- Penn Daw Village is located in Fairfax County
- Accokeek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Accokeek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accokeek
- Accokeek is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Accokeek <3>
- Alexandria
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <3>
- Burgundy Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgundy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgundy Village
- Burgundy Village is located in Fairfax County
- Forest Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Heights
- Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
- Oxon Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxon Hill
- Oxon Hill is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxon Hill <3>
- Penn Daw Village
For more communities neighboring Arcturus, please visit our County-by-County Page for Arcturus.
Fairfax County ...
Arcturus 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 Arcturus ...
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 Arcturus.
Airports Near Arcturus ...
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 Arcturus and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Arcturus.
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 Arcturus. 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 Arcturus. |
| <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 Arcturus), 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. |