Merrifield (Fairfax County, VA)

Around Merrifield ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Arlington. It lies just east of Merrifield. Arlington has a population of 208,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Alexandria. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the southeast of Merrifield and has a population of 159,000 people.

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

Dunn Loring
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- 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>
Idylwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idylwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idylwood
- Idylwood is located in Fairfax County
Fairfax Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Hills
- Fairfax Hills is located in Fairfax County
Jefferson Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
- Jefferson Village is located in Fairfax County
Jefferson
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Fairfax County
Mantua
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
- Mantua is located in Fairfax County
Offutt Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- 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
Vienna
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Fairfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <3>
West Falls Church
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
- West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
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- Annandale
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
  - Annandale is located in Fairfax County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annandale <3>
- Falls Church
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  - 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>
- Hunts Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Village
  - Hunts Village is located in Fairfax County
- Oakton
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakton
  - Oakton is located in Fairfax County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakton <3>
- Pimmit Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  - 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
- Seven Corners
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Corners
  - Seven Corners is located in Fairfax County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Corners <3>

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

Fairfax County ...

Merrifield 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 Merrifield ...

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 Merrifield.

Airports Near Merrifield ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Merrifield ...

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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