Around Sun Valley ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Arlington. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the east of Sun Valley. Arlington has a population of 208,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Alexandria.
It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the southeast of Sun Valley and has a population of 159,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Sun Valley, with the nearest first.
- Shouse Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shouse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shouse Village
- Shouse Village is located in Fairfax County
- Kenmore
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenmore
- Kenmore is located in Fairfax County
- Vienna
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Reston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Tysons Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- 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>
- Dunn Loring
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- 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>
- Great Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Oakton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- 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
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- Springvale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
- Springvale is located in Fairfax County
- Herndon
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
- Herndon is located in Fairfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <3>
- Idylwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- McLean
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Merrifield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrifield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrifield
- Merrifield is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrifield <3>
- Potomac
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
- Potomac is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potomac <3>
For more communities neighboring Sun Valley, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sun Valley.
Fairfax County ...
Sun Valley 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 Sun Valley ...
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 Sun Valley.
Airports Near Sun Valley ...
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 Sun Valley and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sun Valley.
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 Sun Valley. 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 Sun Valley. |
<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 Sun Valley), 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. |