Lorton (Fairfax County, VA)

Around Lorton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Arlington. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the northeast of Lorton. Arlington has a population of 208,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Alexandria. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the northeast of Lorton and has a population of 159,000 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Lorton, with the nearest first.

Pohick
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohick
- Pohick is located in Fairfax County
Occoquan
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- 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>
Agnewville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
- Agnewville is located in Prince William County
Lake Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 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>
Marumsco Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- 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
Newington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- 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>
Woodbridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
- Woodbridge is located in Prince William County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbridge <3>
West Springfield
(4 miles [6.4 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
Burke
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
- Burke is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burke <3>
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- Dale City
  (6 miles [9.7 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>
- Franconia
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franconia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
  - Franconia is located in Fairfax County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franconia <3>
- Mount Vernon
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  - 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>
- Springfield
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  - 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
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  - 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
- Riverview Village
  (7 miles [11.3 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)

For more communities neighboring Lorton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lorton.

Fairfax County ...

Lorton 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 Lorton ...

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 Lorton.

Airports Near Lorton ...

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 Lorton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lorton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lorton ...

Looking for more information about Lorton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Lorton. 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 Lorton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lorton.

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
- Lorton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lorton
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lorton. 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 Lorton.
<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 Lorton), 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.