Around Waples Mill ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Arlington. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the east of Waples Mill. Arlington has a population of 208,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Alexandria. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the east of Waples Mill and has a population of 159,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Waples Mill, with the nearest first.
- Random Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Hills
- Random Hills is located in Fairfax County
- Fairfax
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Fairfax City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <2>
- Lee-Hi Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee-Hi Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee-Hi Village
- Lee-Hi Village is located in Fairfax County
- Oakton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Hunts Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Village
- Hunts Village is located in Fairfax County
- Mantua
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Vienna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- 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 <2>
- Centreville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <2>
- Chantilly
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chantilly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
- Chantilly is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chantilly <2>
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- Floris
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Merrifield
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrifield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Wolf Trap
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Burke
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
- Burke is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burke <2>
- Dunn Loring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Fairfax Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Hills
- Fairfax Hills is located in Fairfax County
- Floris
For more communities neighboring Waples Mill, please visit our County-by-County Page for Waples Mill.
Fairfax County ...
Waples Mill 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 Waples Mill ...
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 Waples Mill.
Airports Near Waples Mill ...
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 Waples Mill and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Waples Mill.
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 Waples Mill. 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 Waples Mill. |
| <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 Waples Mill), 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. |