Why visit Floris
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 46 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Floris Historic District, Herndon Depot Museum, Sully Historic Site and Frying Pan Farm Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 25°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Floris
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Floris
Floris is a census-designated place (CDP) located within the Oak Hill area of Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population at the 2020 census was 8,341.
From the Wikipedia article Floris, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks11
Floris Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Herndon Depot Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Railway station in Herndon, the United States of America
Herndon Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Merrybrook
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Sully Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
U.S. Geological Survey National Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Government building in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Haymarket School house
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
Log schoolhouse, originally from Antioch Farm, in Haymarket, Virginia. Moved to Sully for preservation in 1963. Restrooms on lower level.
Trail Marker 6
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
Cain's Branch Archaeological Trail "Loudoun Branch" of the Historic Manassas Gap Railroad
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Frying Pan Farm Park
Park · 0.6 mi
Park in Virginia, United States of America, United States of America
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes46
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.3 mi
13344 Franklin Farm Road, Herndon
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:30
Big Buns
Restaurant · Burger · 1.4 mi
13300 Franklin Farm Road, Herndon
Su-Th 11:00-21:05; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:05
Chuck E. Cheese
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
2465 Centreville Road, Herndon
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr 11:00-22:00, Sa 10:00-22:00
Hama Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.6 mi
2415 Centreville Road, Herndon
Su 12:00-21:30; Mo-Fr 11:30-21:30; Sa 12:00-21:30
Noodles & Company
Restaurant · Pasta · 1.7 mi
2405 Centreville Road
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Piero's Corner
Restaurant · Italian · 1.3 mi
13340 Franklin Farm Road, Herndon
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Sorrento Grill
Restaurant · Kebab, Mediterranean · 1.6 mi
2443 Centreville Road, Herndon
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00, Su 12:00-21:00
Spice Village
Restaurant · Indian · 1.6 mi
2501 Centreville Road, Herndon
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Breaker's Sky Lounge
Bar and pub · 1.6 mi
2-level lounge with a spacious dance floor, VIP room, American grub, pool tables & sweeping views.
2445 Centreville Road, Herndon
34 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship14
Frying Pan Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Floris United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.8 mi
Centreville Road, Herndon
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.5 mi
2727 Centreville Road, Herndon
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Healthcare2
Map of Floris
161 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 25°F | 2.9 in | 6.9 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 27°F | 2.6 in | 7.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 34°F | 3.5 in | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 43°F | 3.5 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 45°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 29°F | 3.3 in | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Washington Dc Dulles Ap 72403 (3 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
Fairfax 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)
- 2012-10-29: 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, 4 miles away.
- Sully Square 1 mi southwest, about 1 min by car
- Franklin Farm 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- McNair 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Hutchison 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Chantilly 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Herndon 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Navy 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Reston 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Difficult Run 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Oak Grove 4 mi north, about 6 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
- RachelCarsonMiddleSchool Main2, TheMathinator, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FryingPanMeetingHouse south, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FallHouse, Sonofkenny ( talk ), Public domain
- KidwellFarm 2, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Merrybrook Exterior, Shape Of Air at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Herndon Depot1, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HERNDON HISTORIC DISTRICT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Usgs-headquarters, No machine-readable author provided. Joshuadavisphotography assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 2.5
- Hay loader at Frying Pan Farm Park, Jessica Curtin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Church of the Epiphany, Chantilly, Virginia 02, Dclemens1971, CC BY-SA 4.0
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