Merrifield, Virginia
Merrifield is a community of 20,698 people in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Why visit Merrifield
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 37 parks and trails, 124 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Angelika Film Center & Café, Stratford University, Freeman Store and Museum and Historic Blenheim.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Merrifield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Merrifield
Merrifield is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 20,488 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Merrifield, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
University of Northern Virginia
School · 3.2 mi
For-profit university in Virginia, United States
Museums and landmarks7
Freeman Store and Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic commercial building in Virginia, United States
Historic Blenheim
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Holmes Run Acres Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Suburban housing development in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Mount Hope
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Oak Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic home in Annandale, Virginia, USA
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Oakton Trolley Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Railway station in Oakton, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds37
Eakin Community Park
Park · 1.2 mi
Park in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
25 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes124
Alta Strada
Restaurant · Italian · 0.6 mi
2911 District Avenue, Fairfax
Mo-Th 11:30-15:00,16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-15:00,16:00-22:00; Su...
Bobapop Merrifield
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 0.9 mi
2831 Gallows Road, Falls Church
Su-Fr 12:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-21:00
District Dumplings
Restaurant · Chinese, Asian · 0.5 mi
2985 District Avenue
Mo-Sa 10:00-23:30; Su 10:00-22:00
Dolcezza
Cafe · Coffee, Gelato · 0.6 mi
2905 District Avenue, Fairfax
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Hunan Delight
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 mi
276 Cedar Lane, Vienna
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:30
Japomen
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.9 mi
2676 Avenir Place, Vienna
Tu-Th 11:00-15:00,16:30-21:00; Fr 11:00-15:00,16:30-22:00; Sa...
Kiin Imm Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 0.9 mi
2676 Avenir Place, Vienna
Mo-Th 11:30-14:45,16:00-21:00; Fr 11:30-14:45,16:00-21:30; Sa-Su...
Le Pain Quotidien
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
8296 Glass Alley, Fairfax
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 07:00-20:00
112 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Extended Stay America
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Fairfax
Churches and places of worship15
Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church
Church · Greek Catholic · 1.3 mi
3410 Woodburn Road, Annandale
Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Church · Orthodox Presbyterian Church · 1.7 mi
2381 Cedar Lane, Vienna
Fairfax Circle Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.6 mi
3110 Chichester Lane, Fairfax
Vienna Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
541 Marshall Road Southwest, Vienna
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Healthcare20
Fairfax Convenient Care Walk-In Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
8301 Arlington Boulevard, Fairfax
Map of Merrifield
250 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
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Idylwood 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Fairfax 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Annandale 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Falls Church 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Lake Barcroft 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Kings Park West 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- McLean 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Lincolnia 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Bailey's Crossroads 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Fair Oaks 6 mi west, about 10 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
- Montessori School-Cedar Lane - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2016-10-28 11 28 41 View south along U.S. Route 29 and west along Virginia State Route 237 (Lee Highway) at Cedarest Road and Saxon Flowers Drive in Merrifield, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The new Target store, coming to Merrifield (7539564862), m01229 from USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2018-10-31 14 20 24 View east along U.S. Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard) at the exit for Virginia State Route 650 (Gallows Road, Merrifield) in Woodburn, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-23 12 36 16 View west along Interstate 66 and the Orange Line of the Washington Metro from the overpass for Cedar Lane (Virginia State Route 698) on the border of Vienna, Merrifield and Dunn..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-23 12 38 14 View east along Interstate 66 and the Orange Line of the Washington Metro from the overpass for Cedar Lane (Virginia State Route 698) on the border of Merrifield and Dunn Loring..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-31 14 05 44 View west along U.S. Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard) from the overpass for Virginia State Route 650 (Gallows Road) along the border of Woodburn and Merrifield in Fairfax County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-31 14 00 07 View east along U.S. Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard) from the overpass for Virginia State Route 650 (Gallows Road) along the border of Woodburn and Merrifield in Fairfax County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Merrifield Garden Center front office, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New construction in Merrifield, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Hope front, Billkoplitz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blenheim 003, Aurbanski, CC BY 3.0
- FREEMAN STORE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OAK HILL ANNANDALE, FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OAKTON TROLLEY STATION, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mosaic District (7998814990), Payton Chung from DCA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- FPYC Soccer - 02, Jarek Tuszyński, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FPYC Soccer - 01, Jarek Tuszyński, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FPYC Soccer - 03, Jarek Tuszyński, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sushil Jajodia, Jajodia.sushil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paul Ashe and Karina Vidal, Rwphilips, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Xlerator Eco hand dryer in white, Baron Maddock, CC BY 4.0
- HEPA filtered Xlerator hand dryer, Baron Maddock, CC BY 4.0
- 2016-10-28 12 57 06 View east along U.S. Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard) at Gallows Road (Virginia State Secondary Route 650) in Woodburn, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interstate 66 - Virginia - 8112119621, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Interstate 66 - Virginia - 4143949375, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Interstate 66 - Virginia - 4143949185, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2018-10-31 14 23 17 Signs for Interstate 495 and the Capital Beltway along eastbound U.S. Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard) just west of Virginia State Route 650 (Gallows Road) in Woodburn, Fairfax..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interstate 66 - Virginia - 8112119175, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Interstate 66 - Virginia - 4143948979, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Interstate 66 - Virginia - 8112119003, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2018-10-31 14 23 56 View east along U.S. Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard) at the exit for Interstate 495 SOUTH (Richmond) in Woodburn, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interstate 66 - Virginia - 4143948787, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Silver Diner, Aaron Gustafson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Paradise Island French Toast, Aaron Gustafson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Apartment community in Woodburn, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interstate 66 - Virginia - 8112119879, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2018-10-19 15 24 34 View east along Interstate 66 just east of Exit 62 in Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Foliage In Garden Center, Islandsislands, CC0
- Thai banana blossom salad with chicken, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
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