Groveton, Virginia
Groveton is a community of 13,931 people in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Why visit Groveton
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 49 parks and trails, 73 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fort Hunt, Hollin Hills, Cameron Run Regional Park and Fort Willard.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Groveton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Groveton
Groveton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Groveton had a population of 15,725. Located south of the city of Alexandria, it encompasses numerous neighborhoods including Groveton, Bucknell Manor, Stoneybrooke, and portions of Hollin Hills. Huntley Meadows Park, Fairfax County's largest park, is located in the southwest part of the CDP.
From the Wikipedia article Groveton, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do16
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Museums and landmarks12
Fort Hunt
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Fort, now a public park in Fairfax County, Virginia, US
Hollin Hills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
Huntley
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Plantation house in Virginia, United States of America
Mount Vernon
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Plantation estate of George Washington, in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Pope-Leighey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Tauxemont Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
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Tower House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic home located in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Woodlawn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic home located in Fairfax County, Virginia
George Washington's Gristmill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds49
Cameron Run Regional Park
Park · 3.8 mi
Park in Alexandria, Virginia, US
Fort Willard
Park · 3.2 mi
Historical fort and park in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
North Hill Community Green Space
Park · 1.5 mi
Green space park shared by Residence at North Hill apartments and North Hill Town-homes. Includes a large playground, outdoor gymnasium,...
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Restaurants and cafes73
Asia Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.4 mi
6935 Telegraph Road, Alexandria
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-23:15; Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Bonchon Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken, Korean, Sushi · 1.9 mi
6852 Richmond Highway, Groveton
Mo-Th 11:00-11:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00, Su 11:00-10:30
Denny's
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
7214 Richmond Highway, Alexandria
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:59; Su 07:00-22:00
House of Dynasty
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.7 mi
7550 Telegraph Road, Alexandria
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 11:30-21:30
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.2 mi
7694 Richmond Highway, Alexandria
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-24:00
Las Carnitas
Restaurant · Salvadoran, Tex-Mex · 1.1 mi
8250 Richmond Highway, Alexandria
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:45-23:59; Su 09:45-22:00
Mana Pupuseria & Taqueria
Restaurant · Latin American · 1.1 mi
8166 Richmond Highway
Mo-We 08:00-22:00; Th-Su 08:00-24:00
Stone Hot Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi
7578 Telegraph Road, Alexandria
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Chef Huang's
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.9 mi
8638 Richmond Highway, Alexandria
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-22:00
Green Olive Buffet
Restaurant · American, Asian, Ice Cream · 1.4 mi
7405 Richmond Highway, Alexandria
61 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship17
Woodlawn Quaker Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.6 mi
7920 Holland Road
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Healthcare4
Map of Groveton
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 38°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 31°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oxon Hill (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
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
Davison Army Airfield (DAA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Fort Hunt 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Franconia 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Alexandria 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Fort Washington 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Bailey's Crossroads 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Annandale 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Oxon Hill 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Friendly 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Accokeek 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Arlington 9 mi north, about 14 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
- Groveton, Virginia, The original uploader was Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Huntley 2019b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodlawn-friends004, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Face of Mansion, Mount Vernon, Near Alexandria, Virginia (2731038734), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pope-Leighey House - North east facade - HABS VA,30-FALCH,2-10, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Fort Hunt Park Battery Mount Vernon 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tauxemont 001, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tower House, Shearonink, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hollin-Hills-House, Clarissa Peterson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Black squirrel in Huntley Meadows Park, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dead trees from shore, Huntley Meadows Park, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dead trees at the edge of the wetland, Huntley Meadows Park, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Closer vertical view, dead trees, Huntley Meadows Park, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hairy woodpecker of Huntley Meadows 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dead trees on a sunny day, Huntley Meadows Park, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunny day, dead trees, Huntley Meadows Park, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Closer view of dead trees, Huntley Meadows Park, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roots in the high water, Huntley Meadows Park, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Small island and songbird, Huntley Meadows Park, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunny boardwalk, Huntley Meadows Park, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Water with boardwalk behind, Huntley Meadows Park, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Great egret of Huntley Meadows 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hike on a wintry day, Huntley Meadows Park, Alexandria, Virginia (38909731424), Judy Gallagher, CC BY 2.0
- Little islands in the water, Huntley Meadows Park, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tree with a hole in it beside walking path, Huntley Meadows Park, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patterns of growth in underbrush, Huntley Meadows Park, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The farther shore, Huntley Meadows Park, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
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