Around McLean ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Arlington. It lies just southeast of McLean. Arlington has a population of 208,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Alexandria. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the southeast of McLean and has a population of 159,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from McLean, with the nearest first.
- Salona Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona Village
- Salona Village is located in Fairfax County
- Langley
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Pimmit Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pimmit Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimmit Hills
- Pimmit Hills is located in Fairfax County
- Offutt Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Offutt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
- Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City
- Williamsburg Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
- Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County
- Brookmont
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Cabin John
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin John have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin John
- Cabin John is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabin John <3>
- Glen Echo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Echo
- Glen Echo is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Echo <3>
- Dunn Loring
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Loring
- Dunn Loring is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn Loring <3>
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- Falls Church
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- 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>
- Garden City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Arlington County
- Idylwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Tysons Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tysons Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tysons Corner
- Tysons Corner is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tysons Corner <3>
- West Falls Church
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
- West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
- Landon Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landon Village
- Landon Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Falls Church
For more communities neighboring McLean, please visit our County-by-County Page for McLean.
Fairfax County ...
McLean 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 McLean ...
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 McLean.
Airports Near McLean ...
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 McLean and that information can be found on the Airports Page for McLean.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McLean ...
Looking for more information about McLean? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for McLean. 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 McLean, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McLean.
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
- McLean Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McLean
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McLean. 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 McLean. |
| <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 McLean), 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. |