Laurel Hill, Virginia
Laurel Hill is a community of 7,450 people in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Why visit Laurel Hill
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 61 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Occoquan Historic District, Fairfax Arms, Occoquan Regional Park and Laurel Hill Golf Club.
Weather in Laurel Hill
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About Laurel Hill
Laurel Hill is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population at the 2020 census was 8,307. Formerly part of the Lorton CDP, it comprises most of what was formerly the Lorton Reformatory grounds, which were purchased by Fairfax County in 2002 following the prison's closing and redeveloped as a new suburban community. The name "Laurel Hill" was adopted from Laurel Hill House, an 18th-century structure which had served as the residence of the Superintendent of the Reformatory, and originally was the home of Revolutionary War patriot William Lindsay.
From the Wikipedia article Laurel Hill, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks10
Occoquan Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Fairfax Arms
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Lorton Reformatory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic prison in Virginia, United States
Rockledge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Sydenstricker School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Prince William Marina
Marina and boat launch · 2.1 mi
12849 Gordeon Boulevard, Woodbridge
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes61
Mill Street Sweets
Ice cream · 1.8 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
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
8902 Village Shops Drive, Fairfax Station
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00
The Secret Garden Cafe
Restaurant · 1.8 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
Tokyo One
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.3 mi
9443 Lorton Market Street, Lorton
Mo, We-Sa 11:00-14:30; Mo, We-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:30;...
49 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Holiday Inn Express Lorton
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
8180 Silverbrook Road, Lorton
Churches and places of worship5
Pohick Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Silverbook Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Healthcare2
Map of Laurel Hill
159 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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, 3 miles away.
- Lorton 2 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Crosspointe 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Newington Forest 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Newington 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Lake Ridge 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Woodbridge 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Burke 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- West Springfield 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Springfield 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Dale City 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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
- Lorton Reformatory - old warden's house 2, User:AlbertHerring, CC BY 3.0
- 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
- Pohick Church - November, 2009, User:AlbertHerring, CC BY 3.0
- Lorton Reformatory - from the quad4, User:AlbertHerring, CC BY 3.0
- SYDENSTRICKER SCHOOL, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rockledge, Occoquan, VA, Skvely, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Occoquan Regional Park Shelter, Quidster4040 at English Wikipedia, CC0
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