Around Herndon ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Arlington. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the east of Herndon. Arlington has a population of 208,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Alexandria. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the southeast of Herndon and has a population of 159,000 people.
For comparison, Herndon has a population of 24,600 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Herndon, with the nearest first.
- Oak Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County
- Reston
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reston
- Reston is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reston <2>
- Floris
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Sterling
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <2>
- Springvale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springvale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
- Springvale is located in Fairfax County
- Sugarland Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
- Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County
- Chantilly
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chantilly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
- Chantilly is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chantilly <2>
- Countryside
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
- Countryside is located in Loudoun County
- Great Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Falls
- Great Falls is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Falls <2>
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- Wolf Trap
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Ashburn Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
- Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County
- Kenmore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Shouse Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shouse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shouse Village
- Shouse Village is located in Fairfax County
- Arcola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Arcola is located in Loudoun County
- Ashburn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
- Ashburn is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashburn <2>
- Wolf Trap
For more communities neighboring Herndon, please visit our County-by-County Page for Herndon.
Fairfax County ...
Herndon 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 Herndon ...
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 Herndon.
Airports Near Herndon ...
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 Herndon and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Herndon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Herndon ...
Looking for more information about Herndon? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Herndon. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Herndon, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Herndon.
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:
- Virginia Statewide Tourism
- Herndon Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Herndon
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Herndon: www.town.herndon.va.us/
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 Herndon. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Herndon), 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. |