Cascades, Virginia
Cascades is a community of 12,357 people in Loudoun County, Virginia.
Why visit Cascades
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 72 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cordoba University, Seneca Aqueduct, Bloomfield and Broad Run Bridge and Tollhouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Cascades
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cascades
Cascades is a census-designated place (CDP) in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cascades had a population of 12,366. Along with nearby Countryside and Lowes Island, it is considered one of the three main components of the Potomac Falls community (ZIP code 20165) within Sterling.
From the Wikipedia article Cascades, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Cordoba University
School · 2.7 mi
Islamic university in Virginia, United States
Seneca Aqueduct
Bridge · 2.9 mi
Naviduct that carries the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal over Seneca Creek in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Museums and landmarks6
Bloomfield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic home located in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Broad Run Bridge and Tollhouse
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Arch bridge in Virginia, United States of America
Dranesville Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic commercial building in Virginia, United States
Seneca Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Poolesville, Maryland
Seneca Quarry
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historical Seneca red sandstone quarry in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Vestal's Gap Road and Lanesville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
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Algonkian Regional Park
Park · 0.9 mi
Park in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes72
Mehfil Indian Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant · Indian · 1.3 mi
45999 Suite 150 Pigeon Drive
Tu-Su 11:00-15:00, 16:00-22:00
TeaBreak Pho & Boba Sterling
Restaurant · Tea, Vietnamese · 1.2 mi
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-21:30; Su 10:30-20:30
Coldspoon
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Ice Cream · 1.7 mi
106 Great Falls Plaza
Mo-Su 07:00-17:00
60 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Healthcare4
The Retina Group of Washington
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
21351 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling
CareNow Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
46200 Potomac Run Plaza, Sterling
Map of Cascades
196 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 26°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 33°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 43°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 67°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 45°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 29°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wfo Sterling (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Loudoun County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-03-07: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-26: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Ashburn 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Broadlands 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Travilah 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- North Potomac 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Brambleton 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Germantown 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Potomac 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Gaithersburg 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Rockville 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Montgomery Village 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2016-04-15 19 26 59 'Kanzan' Japanese Cherry flowers in the light of the setting sun along Lake Center Plaza in Cascades, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-04-15 19 25 52 'Kanzan' Japanese Cherry flowers in the light of the setting sun along Lake Center Plaza in Cascades, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-04-15 19 25 47 'Kanzan' Japanese Cherry flowers in the light of the setting sun along Lake Center Plaza in Cascades, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-04-15 19 27 05 'Kanzan' Japanese Cherry flowers in the light of the setting sun along Lake Center Plaza in Cascades, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-29 10 54 06 View south along Virginia State Route 391 (Campus Drive) at Ankers Shop Circle on the campus of the Northern Virginia Community College - Loudoun Campus in Cascades, Loudoun..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-17 13 35 48 View west along Virginia State Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) at the exit for SOUTH Virginia State Route 1794 (Cascades Parkway, Sterling) in Cascades, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-02 10 36 44 View west along Virginia State Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) from the overpass for Virginia State Route 1794 (Cascades Parkway) on the edge of Dulles Town Center and Cascades in..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-02 10 38 43 View east along Virginia State Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) from the overpass for Virginia State Route 1794 (Cascades Parkway) in Cascades, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-17 13 29 44 View west along Virginia State Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) at the exit for NORTH Virginia State Route 1794 (Cascades Parkway, Cascades) in Cascades, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-20 17 10 55 View east along Virginia State Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) at the exit for Virginia State Route 1794 NORTH (Cascades Parkway, Cascades) on the edge of Dulles Town Center and..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-20 17 07 24 View east along Virginia State Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) at the exit for Virginia State Route 1794 SOUTH (Cascades Parkway, Sterling) on the edge of Dulles Town Center and..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-29 10 50 01 View north along Virginia State Route 391 (Campus Drive) at Virginia State Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) on the campus of the Northern Virginia Community College - Loudoun Campus..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-17 13 40 40 View north along Virginia State Route 1794 (Cascades Parkway) at the exit for Virginia State Route 7 EAST (Tysons Corner, Falls Church) on the edge of Cascades and Dulles Town..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BROAD RUN BRIDGE AND TOLLHOUSE; LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seneca Stone Cutting Mill, Garrettpeck, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dranesville Tavern, David D'Agostino, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lanesville-8106, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seneca Schoolhouse Museum, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bloomfield Manor, LeiferJM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AlgonkianWoodlands, Truejim ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- SenecaAqueduct, Mary Ann Daly, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nova1 hand dryer, Baron Maddock, CC BY 4.0
- Lt. Gen. William H. Campbell (3), U.S. Army, Public domain
- Potomac Falls, VA 20165, USA - panoramio, vsvbg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Countryside VA house, Brookeln, Public domain
- Retrato de José Sanz de Santamaría por José Maria Espinosa, José María Espinosa, Public domain
- Papilio glaucus-male dorsal, Peterwchen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Argia apicalis-male, peterwchen, CC BY 4.0
- LOUDOUN NOVA CAMPUS, MORNING, Novel Yi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-08-31 21 45 58 A triple-chocolate meltdown at the Applebee's on Virginia State Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) in Countryside, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-08-31 21 23 34 Appetizers (Chips with spinach-artichoke dip, mozzarella sticks, and honey-bbq buffalo wings) at the Applebee's on Virginia State Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) in Countryside..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-12-21 22 21 17 A maple-butter blondie at the Applebee's on Virginia State Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) in Countryside, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-10-04 21 22 22 Mozzarella sticks with marinara sauce at the Applebee's on Virginia State Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) in Countryside, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-10-04 21 29 29 Honey-barbecue boneless buffalo wings with ranch dressing and celery stalks at the Applebee's on Virginia State Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) in Countryside, Loudoun County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-10-04 21 22 27 Chips with spinach-artichoke dip at the Applebee's on Virginia State Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) in Countryside, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-10-04 21 02 22 View of the Applebee's on Virginia State Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) in Countryside, Loudoun County, Virginia at night, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-10-04 21 50 18 A triple-chocolate meltdown at the Applebee's on Virginia State Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) in Countryside, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-10-04 21 50 12 A maple-butter blondie at the Applebee's on Virginia State Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) in Countryside, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-04-18 19 33 17 A bacon cheeseburger with french fries at Miller's Ale House in Sterling, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-04-18 19 13 59 Mozzarella sticks at Miller's Ale House in Sterling, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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