Why visit Mantua
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 63 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinema Arts Theatre, George Mason University, 29 Diner and City of Fairfax Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Mantua
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mantua
Mantua is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Mantua is a bedroom community serving as a suburb to the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Most of the homes in Mantua were built between the 1950s and the 1980s. The population was 7,503 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Mantua, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
George Mason University
School · 3.1 mi
Public liberal arts and research university in Fairfax County, Virginia
University of Northern Virginia
School · 3.0 mi
For-profit university in Virginia, United States
Museums and landmarks12
29 Diner
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
United States historic place
City of Fairfax Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Virginia, USA
Fairfax Public School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
School in Fairfax, Virginia
Freeman Store and Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic commercial building in Virginia, United States
Historic Blenheim
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Historic Fairfax County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
County courthouse in Virginia, United States of America
Holmes Run Acres Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Suburban housing development in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Oak Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic home in Annandale, Virginia, USA
Oakton Trolley Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Railway station in Oakton, the United States of America
Ratcliffe-Logan-Allison House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
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Old Fairfax County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
Eakin Community Park
Park · 0.4 mi
Park in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes63
Chef Yan
Restaurant · Chinese, Sichuan · 1.1 mi
9600 Main Street, Fairfax
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Erbil Kabob
Restaurant · Arab · 1.2 mi
3210 Old Pickett Road
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-00:00; Sa-Su 11:00-23:00
K-Wings Korean Style Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken · 1.4 mi
9528 Route 29, Fairfax
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Artie's
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
3260 Blenheim Boulevard, Fairfax
Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Sweet Berry
Ice cream · 0.9 mi
9432 Main Street, Fairfax
Mo-Fr 13:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 14:00-20:00
51 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Extended Stay America
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Fairfax
Churches and places of worship17
Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church
Church · Greek Catholic · 1.4 mi
3410 Woodburn Road, Annandale
Calvary Hill Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
9301 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax
Chabad of Northern Virginia
Place of worship · Orthodox · 0.8 mi
3939 Prince William Drive, Fairfax
Fairfax Circle Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
3110 Chichester Lane, Fairfax
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Northern Virginia Community College - Annandale Campus
School · 1.7 mi
8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale
Healthcare17
Fairfax Convenient Care Walk-In Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
8301 Arlington Boulevard, Fairfax
Map of Mantua
214 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.3 in | 6.5 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.8 in | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 45°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vienna (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
Davison Army Airfield (DAA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Merrifield 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Long Branch 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Wakefield 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Fairfax 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- George Mason 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Vienna 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Oakton 3 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Kings Park West 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Dunn Loring 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Annandale 4 mi east, 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
- Mantua houses after snowfall, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A Mantua street corner, January, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mantua, Virginia in mid-January, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Snowy street scene in Mantua, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2019-10-06 16 32 38 View west along Virginia State Route 236 (Little River Turnpike) just east of Virginia State Route 237 (Pickett Road) on the edge of Mantua and Long Branch in Fairfax County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blenheim 003, Aurbanski, CC BY 3.0
- FREEMAN STORE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old-fairfax-city-hall036, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairfax County Courthouse, Aurbanski, CC BY 3.0
- Ratcliff-Allison House Fairfax City, Eopederson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairfax Museum, Wiki publius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OAK HILL ANNANDALE, FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 29 Diner Exterior, John Handy, CC BY 3.0
- OAKTON TROLLEY STATION, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Fairfax Jail, Wiki publius, CC0
- Fairfax - Dogwoods on Prosperity Avenue - 4465564887, roger4336, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fairfax - Dogwoods on Prosperity Avenue, roger4336, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fairfax - Azaleas on Prosperity Avenue, roger4336, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fairfax - House with Azaleas on Prosperity Avenue, roger4336, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cross County Trail 8th Accotink Creek crossing 2020, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-26 12 58 57 View north along Virginia State Route 237 (Pickett Road) at Mathy Drive in Fairfax, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shelves and displays of q Total Wine & More outlet in Fairfax, Virginia 3, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shelves and displays of q Total Wine & More outlet in Fairfax, Virginia 4, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shelves and displays of q Total Wine & More outlet in Fairfax, Virginia, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shelves and displays of q Total Wine & More outlet in Fairfax, Virginia 5, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shelves and displays of q Total Wine & More outlet in Fairfax, Virginia 2, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pickett Road Bridge 2020, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hanna ribbon, Wehwalt photographed it. Unknown photographer for image on ribbon., Public domain
- Jefferson medal Reich obverse, Johann Mathias Reich, Public domain
- Bosbyshell medal, George Thomas Morgan, Public domain
- Elongated cent assay commission, Wehwalt took the image, unknown company made the legend on the coin., Public domain
- 1973-S Blue Ike, Frank Gasparro the coin. the rest by the Department of the Treasury, Public domain
- Brown Ike, Frank Gasparro the coin. the Rest by the Department of the Treasury, Public domain
- 1973-S Blue Ike (cropped), Frank Gasparro the coin. the rest by the Department of the Treasury, Public domain
- Jefferson medal Reich reverse, Wehwalt for image; John Reich for medal. Although Reich was later a Mint employee, he was not at the time of designing this medal, Public domain
- McKinley medal 1901 obverse, Wehwalt for image; Charles E. Barber for medal. Barber was Chief Engraver of the Mint at the time, an employee within the Department of the Treasury., Public domain
- 2019-10-06 16 46 33 View west along Virginia State Route 237 (Pickett Road) just east of Virginia State Route 236 (Main Street) in Fairfax, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-06 16 41 15 View east along Virginia State Route 237 (Pickett Road) just west of U.S. Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard) in Fairfax, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wilcoxon Park 1st footbridge 2020, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-26 13 06 25 View south along Virginia State Route 237 (Pickett Road) at U.S. Route 50 (Fairfax Boulevard) in Fairfax, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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