Around Gunston Heights ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Arlington. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the north of Gunston Heights. Arlington has a population of 208,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Alexandria. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the northeast of Gunston Heights and has a population of 159,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Gunston Heights, with the nearest first.
- Lorton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorton
- Lorton is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorton <3>
- Marumsco Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marumsco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
- Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County
- Occoquan
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occoquan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occoquan
- Occoquan is located in Fairfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Occoquan <3>
- Pohick
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohick
- Pohick is located in Fairfax County
- Woodbridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
- Woodbridge is located in Prince William County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbridge <3>
- Agnewville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
- Agnewville is located in Prince William County
- Lake Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
- Lake Ridge is located in Prince William County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ridge <3>
- Newington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
- Newington is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <3>
- Potomac Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Heights
- Potomac Heights is located in Charles County (MD)
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- Riverview Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Village
- Riverview Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Dale City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale City
- Dale City is located in Prince William County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale City <3>
- Indian Head
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
- Indian Head is located in Charles County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Head <3>
- Mount Vernon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- West Springfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- West Springfield is located in Fairfax County
- Marbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Riverview Village
For more communities neighboring Gunston Heights, please visit our County-by-County Page for Gunston Heights.
Fairfax County ...
Gunston 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 Gunston 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 Gunston Heights.
Airports Near Gunston 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 Gunston Heights and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Gunston 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 Gunston 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 Gunston 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 Gunston 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. |