Lake Ridge, Virginia
Lake Ridge is a community of 46,049 people in Prince William County, Virginia.
Why visit Lake Ridge
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 136 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Occoquan Historic District, Bel Air, Burke Lake Park and Fountainhead Regional Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Lake Ridge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Ridge
Lake Ridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. It is an annex of Woodbridge. As of the 2020 census, Lake Ridge had a population of 46,162.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Ridge, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks11
Occoquan Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Bel Air
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Colonial-era plantation manor in Virginia, United States
Fairfax Arms
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Lorton Reformatory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic prison in Virginia, United States
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Rockledge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Burke Lake Park
Park · 4.7 mi
Park in Virginia, United States of America, United States of America
Fountainhead Regional Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Regional park in Virginia, United States
G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 2.5 mi
7 County Complex Court, Woodbridge
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes136
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 · 2.6 mi
22192 Worth Avenue
Fr, Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-01:00; Mo-Th 11:00-00:00
Mill Street Sweets
Ice cream · 2.5 mi
Welcome to Mill Street Sweets, the heart of family-owned sweetness in the Historic Occoquan District, VA. Delight in a tempting array of...
305 Mill Street, Occoquan
Su-Th 12:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00
The Secret Garden Cafe
Restaurant · 2.4 mi
404 Mill Street, Occoquan Historic District
Mo-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr 09:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 08:00-21:00
124 more on the map.
History
Lake Ridge was started in the late 1960s when Sorensen Construction Corporation began building in the area now known as East Lake Ridge.
By 1969, the first five developments had begun, named Thousand Oaks, The Point, Plantation Harbor, The Village of Lake Ridge, and The Hamlet.
Lake Ridge Parks and Recreation was formed in 1972 as the HOA for the area. The community grew rapidly throughout the 1970s and 1980s from about 3,350 homes in 1983 to approximately 6,600 in 1990. Lake Ridge as it is now was completed in the late 1990s with the completion of Ridgeleigh. Lake Ridge has about 7,700 housing units, in more than 70 subdivisions and nine condominium complexes. Most of the houses were built after 1972.
From the History section of Lake Ridge, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Country Inn & Suites, Potomac Mills Woodbridge, VA
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
2621 Prince William Parkway, Woodbridge
Home2 Suites by Hilton Woodbridge Potomac Mills
Motel and hotel · 2.8 mi
14005 Telegraph Road, Woodbridge
TownePlace Suites Potomac Mills Woodbridge
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
14090 Shoppers Best Way, Woodbridge
Fairfield Inn & Suites Potomac Mills Woodbridge
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
2610 Prince William Parkway, Woodbridge
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Woodbridge
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
14030 Telegraph Road, Woodbridge
Churches and places of worship30
Silverbook Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
12805 Valleywood Drive, Woodbridge
Old Bridge United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.4 mi
3966 Old Bridge Road, Woodbridge
Bethel Freewill Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.0 mi
3713 Pennington Lane, woodbridge
Bethel United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.2 mi
13506 Minnieville Road, Woodbridge
Central Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.7 mi
13910 Minnieville Road, Woodbridge
Christ Chapel Assembly of God Church
Church · Assemblies Of God · 2.8 mi
13909 Smoketown Road, Woodbridge
Church of Christ at Dale City
Church · Church Of Christ · 2.1 mi
13130 Hillendale Drive, Woodbridge
Church on the Move
Church · Nondenominational · 1.8 mi
13061 Touchstone Circle, Woodbridge
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging25
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Christ Chapel Academy
School · Assemblies Of God · 2.8 mi
13909 Smoketown Road, Woodbridge
Healthcare13
Frensenius Kidney Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
3057 Smoketown Road, Woodbridge
One Hanson Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
12351 Dillingham Square, Lake Ridge
Map of Lake Ridge
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 (11 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, 7 miles away.
- Dale City 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Burke 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Burke Centre 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Independent Hill 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Buckhall 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Fairfax Station 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Cherry Hill 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Kings Park West 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Franconia 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Kingstowne 10 mi northeast, about 16 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
- View of houses across the lake, Lake Ridge, Virginia, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Houses around a lake, Lake Ridge, Virginia, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- Lake Ridge weeping statue, Octavius1981, CC0
- 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
- OCCOQUAN HISTORIC DISTRICT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Silverbrook-methodist005, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairfax-arms016, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lorton Reformatory - from the quad4, User:AlbertHerring, CC BY 3.0
- Rockledge, Occoquan, VA, Skvely, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS016-E-21867 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 04-06 Pacifica, Love My PAC, CC0
- Prince William County Supervisor's Office, Tackett's Mill Shopping Center, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WASHINGTON'S FIRST JOURNEY TO THE FRONTIER, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old mill building, Tackett's Mill, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tackett's Mill Shopping Center - shops, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tackett's Mill Shopping Center, shops and parking lot, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kumon Learning Center, Tackett's Mill Shopping Center, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abbi-in-Virginia, Abiigayle, 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
- J.C. Gibson, c. 1927, in Georgetown, British Guiana, Dariusx749, CC BY 4.0
- Nathaniel Ellicott Footbridge 2020a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nathaniel Ellicott Footbridge 2020b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-29 11 46 18 View south along Interstate 95 at Exit 158B (Virginia State Route 294-Old Virginia State Route 3000-Prince William Parkway, Manassas) on the edge of Potomac Mills and Marumsco in..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ox Road Bridge 2020, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Occoquan Historic District 2020p, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A great tombstone in Occoquan - panoramio, olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0
- Occoquan Historic District 2020q, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Occoquan Historic District 2020o, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Occoquan Historic District 2020r, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Occoquan Historic District 2020n, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Occoquan Historic District 2020m, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Occoquan Historic District 2020l, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Occoquan Historic District 2020s, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Occoquan Historic District 2020j, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Occoquan Historic District 2020k, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Occoquan Historic District 2020h, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Occoquan Historic District 2020i, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Occoquan Historic District 2020f, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Occoquan Historic District 2020g, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
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