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Dale City, Virginia
Dale City is a community of 71,016 people in Prince William County, Virginia.
Why visit Dale City
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 216 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Potomac Mills, Carolina University of Theology, Bel Air and Cabin Branch Pyrite Mine Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Dale City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dale City
Dale City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince William County, Virginia, United States, located 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Washington, D.C. As of 2020, the total population was 72,088.
From the Wikipedia article Dale City, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Carolina University of Theology
School · 5.2 mi
Christian university in Manassas, Virginia
Museums and landmarks17
Bel Air
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Colonial-era plantation manor in Virginia, United States
Cabin Branch Pyrite Mine Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Chopawamsic Recreational Demonstration Area Cabin Camp 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Civilian Conservation Corps campsite
Occoquan Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Pleasant Historic District, Chopawamsic RDA Camp 4
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Rippon Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
Rockledge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 2.4 mi
7 County Complex Court, Woodbridge
Earl M. Cunard Park
Park · 2.0 mi
12731 Ridgefield Village Drive, Woodbridge
sunrise-sunset
Waterworks Waterparks
Sports field and stadium · 1.6 mi
5301 Dale Boulevard, Woodbridge
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes216
Armetta's Italian Grill & Pizzeria
Restaurant · Italian · 1.9 mi
5524 Staples Mill Plaza, Woodbridge
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Chuck E. Cheese
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.6 mi
14085 Shoppers Best Way, Dale City
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00
Empire Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.8 mi
4212 Merchant Plaza, Woodbridge
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:30-22:00
Grill and Thrill
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.8 mi
22192 Worth Avenue
Fr, Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-01:00; Mo-Th 11:00-00:00
Hot Chickn Kitchn
Restaurant · Chicken · 2.9 mi
14313 Potomac Mills Road, Woodbridge
Mo-Th, Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Kabob G
Restaurant · Pakistani · 1.4 mi
5429 Mapledale Avenue
Tu-Th, Su 11:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-22:00
Petra Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 2.3 mi
12623 Galveston Court, Manassas
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Silver Diner
Restaurant · American, Diner · 2.6 mi
14375 Smoketown Road, Woodbridge
Su-We 07:00-23:00; Th-Sa 07:00-00:00
204 more on the map.
History
Dale City was the idea of real estate developer, Cecil Don Hylton, who chose the term because it aptly described the "hills and dales" of the rolling Virginia Piedmont, where he developed the community. Hylton began his career as a "huckster", a young man who sold farm goods and produce at the farmers' market in Washington, DC. He later began a sod business after several requests from his regular clients. Hylton ran several dozen trucks and pioneered new technologies in the industry. After the post-war housing boom, he moved into homebuilding. Throughout Hylton's career, he constructed apartments, commercial shopping centers, and over 22,000 homes. Along the way, he began his own sewer company, Dale Service Company, as well as the first cable television companies in Prince William County.
Hylton's company, Hylton Enterprises, began in Dale City in 1960 approximately one mile east of Interstate 95 and continued to build west towards Hoadly Road (State Route 642). By 1969, the first six communities were completed. Many more were added in the 1970s and 1980s.
From the History section of Dale City, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay14
Country Inn & Suites, Potomac Mills Woodbridge, VA
Motel and hotel · 3.1 mi
2621 Prince William Parkway, Woodbridge
Home2 Suites by Hilton Woodbridge Potomac Mills
Motel and hotel · 3.1 mi
14005 Telegraph Road, Woodbridge
TownePlace Suites Potomac Mills Woodbridge
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
14090 Shoppers Best Way, Woodbridge
Fairfield Inn & Suites Potomac Mills Woodbridge
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
2610 Prince William Parkway, Woodbridge
Churches and places of worship60
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.9 mi
12805 Valleywood Drive, Woodbridge
Saint Mary’s Catholic Church
Church · Ukrainian Greek Catholic · 3.3 mi
6719 Token Valley Road, Manassas
Old Bridge United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 2.1 mi
3966 Old Bridge Road, Woodbridge
Bethel Freewill Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.4 mi
3713 Pennington Lane, woodbridge
Bethel United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.1 mi
13506 Minnieville Road, Woodbridge
Central Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.1 mi
13910 Minnieville Road, Woodbridge
Shopping47
Gas and EV charging41
Schools, colleges and libraries81
Healthcare17
Dalewood Medical Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
4158 Dale Boulevard, Woodbridge
Frensenius Kidney Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
3057 Smoketown Road, Woodbridge
Go Well Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.4 mi
14900 Potomac Town Place, Woodbridge
One Hanson Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.7 mi
12351 Dillingham Square, Lake Ridge
Map of Dale City
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 24°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 26°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 32°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 43°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 66°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 58°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 46°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 29°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Manassas (10 mi away), rain and snow from Woodbridge 5.9 Nw, 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
Prince William County has had 14 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
Davison Army Airfield (DAA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Cherry Hill 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Buckhall 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Burke 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Burke Centre 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Bull Run 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Centreville 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Annandale 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Chantilly 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Alexandria 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Bailey's Crossroads 18 mi northeast, about 29 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2019-10-17 12 37 37 View east along Virginia State Route 294 (Prince William Parkway) just north of Virginia State Route 641 (Old Bridge Road) on the edge of Dale City and Lake Ridge in Prince..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-11 11 22 22 View east along Virginia State Route 294 (Prince William Parkway) just west of Laurel Hills Drive in Dale City, Prince William County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-29 11 49 20 View south along Interstate 95 at Exit 156 (Virginia State Route 784, Dale City, Rippon Landing) on the edge of Potomac Mills and Marumsco in Prince William County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Energy, Solar, water, wind, waste (20210225-OC-KJH-0037), USDAgov, Public domain
- Energy, Solar, water, wind, waste (20210225-OC-KJH-0038), USDAgov, Public domain
- Energy, Solar, water, wind, waste (20210225-OC-KJH-0039), USDAgov, Public domain
- USDA Rural Development (RD) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Electric Program provides leadership and capital to maintain, expand, upgrade, and modernize America's vast rural electric infrastructure - 24, USDAgov, Public domain
- Alden Lake Hoist, This photo was taken by a private person in 1906 and never published., Public domain
- Bel air East side, Cb350, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USDA Rural Development (RD) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Electric Program provides leadership and capital to maintain, expand, upgrade, and modernize America's vast rural electric infrastructure - 10, USDAgov, Public domain
- 2016-10-11 11 52 12 View west along Virginia State Route 294 (Prince William Parkway) at Kenwood Drive in Lake Ridge, Prince William County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J.C. Gibson, c. 1927, in Georgetown, British Guiana, Dariusx749, CC BY 4.0
- Muzaffar Aazim, FinalImpact2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodbridge (Virginia), Neddleton Avenue, Lucas·G, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Ridge weeping statue, Octavius1981, CC0
- Gar-Field High School baseball stadium Woodbridge VA 2022-05-15 14-55-14 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Gar-Field High School entrance Woodbridge VA 2022-05-15 14-52-24 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Gar-Field High School stadium Woodbridge VA 2022-05-15 15-04-31 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Potomac Nationals (51012691288), Jeffrey Hayes, CC BY 2.0
- Potomac Nationals Panoramic - panoramio, Baseball Panoramic, CC BY 3.0
- Gar-Field High School building edge Woodbridge VA 2022-05-15 14-50-21 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Gar-Field High School building Woodbridge VA 2022-05-15 14-49-43 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- 04-06 Pacifica, Love My PAC, CC0
- Abbi-in-Virginia, Abiigayle, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Potomac Mills, Kss0032, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forest Park High School football (Woodbridge, Virginia), Muted Sunset, Northern-Virginia-Photographer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JCPenney Outlet at Potomac Mills -01- (50986213996), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Forest Park Senior High School, Northern-Virginia-Photographer, CC0
- JCPenney Outlet at Potomac Mills -02- (50986322177), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Occupancy prohibited (50870317208), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Entrance to Potomac Mills (50964660242), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Inside the carwash (24614216567), Judy Gallagher, CC BY 2.0
- 2019-06-24 14 15 40 View south along Interstate 95 from the overpass for Virginia State Route 2000 (Opitz Boulevard) on the edge of Potomac Mills and Neabsco in Prince William County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-24 14 16 48 View north along Interstate 95 from the overpass for Virginia State Route 2000 (Opitz Boulevard) on the edge of Potomac Mills and Marumsco in Prince William County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leesylvania State Park (6616190461), vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
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