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Welcome to Wolf Trap ...

Wolf Trap is located in Fairfax County<1>.


The location of Wolf Trap has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Wolf Trap is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Wolf Trap lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Wolf Trap: (703) & (571)<4>

Communities Also Named Wolf Trap ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Wolf Trap: This one is located in Fairfax County and the other is located in Halifax County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wolf Trap.

Communities near Wolf Trap ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wolf Trap.

  • Arlington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Alexandria
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Rockville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Rockville is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,512 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <5>
  • Gaithersburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Leesburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
    • Leesburg is located in Loudoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,488 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <5>
  • Manassas
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • College Park
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
    • College Park is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,173 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Park <5>
  • 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 <5>
  • Fairfax
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Hyattsville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattsville
    • Hyattsville is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,217 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyattsville <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wolf Trap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wolf Trap.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wolf Trap. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wolf Trap.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wolf Trap. See our Newspapers Page for Wolf Trap.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wolf Trap ...

Looking for more information about Wolf Trap? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wolf Trap, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wolf Trap.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wolf Trap. 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>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.
<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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wolf Trap - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (571) is an overlay for area code (703).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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