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Around Tauxenent ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Arlington. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the north of where Tauxenent would have been located. Arlington has a population of 208,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Alexandria. It lies just north of Tauxenent and has a population of 159,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Tauxenent, with the nearest first.

  • Mount Vernon
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Fort Hunt
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunt
    • Fort Hunt is located in Fairfax County
  • Hybla Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hybla Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybla Valley
    • Hybla Valley is located in Fairfax County
  • Fort Washington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Accokeek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Accokeek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accokeek
    • Accokeek is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Accokeek <2>
  • Groveton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
    • Groveton is located in Fairfax County
  • Bryans Road
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryans Road have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryans Road
    • Bryans Road is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryans Road <2>
  • Fort Foote Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Foote Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Foote Village
    • Fort Foote Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
  • South Hampton Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hampton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hampton Village
    • South Hampton Village is located in Charles County (MD)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Belle Haven
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
      • Belle Haven is located in Fairfax County
    • Franconia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franconia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Huntington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Fairfax County
    • Newington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Penn Daw Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penn Daw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Daw Village
      • Penn Daw Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Pohick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohick
      • Pohick is located in Fairfax County

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

Fairfax County ...

Tauxenent would have been located within present day 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 Tauxenent ...

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 Tauxenent.

Airports Near Tauxenent ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

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 Tauxenent.
<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 Tauxenent), 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.









 

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