South Riding, Virginia
South Riding is a community of 34,352 people in Loudoun County, Virginia.
Why visit South Riding
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 56 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Arcola Elementary School, Arcola Slave Quarters, Amazing Farm Fun and Cox Farms.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 25°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in South Riding
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Riding
South Riding is a census-designated place and planned community in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. The population was 33,877 at the 2020 census, The South Riding homeowner association was founded in January 1995 to provide services to the community. Neighboring U.S. Route 50 and State Route 28 provide access to the Dulles/Reston/Tysons Corner technology corridor and other major employment centers in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.
From the Wikipedia article South Riding, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks17
Arcola Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Arcola Slave Quarters
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Residential building in Loudoun County, Virginia
Sully Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
Mountain Road District Park
Hiking and trails · 2.1 mi
15700 Braddock Road, Centreville
South Riding Pavillion
Park
Community park area for concerts, fairs, or simply lounging on the lawns.
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes56
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.6 mi
42204 McGraw Ridge Drive, Chantilly
Mo-Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 06:00-21:00
SprinkleSpark Cakes
Restaurant · Dessert, Cake · 1.7 mi
25556 Oak Medly Terrace, Aldie
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
44 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship13
Gateway Community Church
Church · Protestant · 2.0 mi
42350 Tall Cedars Parkway, South Riding
Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.7 mi
43987 Little River Turnpike
Vine & Branches Lutheran Church and Child Development Center
Church · 1.8 mi
25615 Lennox Hale Drive
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Cardinal Ridge Elementary
School · 1.1 mi
26155 Bullrun Post Office Road, Centreville
Healthcare4
Community Health Clinic - Richlands ProAesthetics, MedSpa, and Cosmetology
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
25055 Riding Plaza, South Riding
Map of South Riding
194 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 25°F | 2.9 in | 6.9 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 27°F | 2.6 in | 7.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 34°F | 3.5 in | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 43°F | 3.5 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 45°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 29°F | 3.3 in | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Washington Dc Dulles Ap 72403 (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
Loudoun County has had 12 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
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Chantilly 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Brambleton 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Loudoun Valley Estates 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Centreville 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- McNair 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Franklin Farm 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Broadlands 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Herndon 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Ashburn 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Reston 9 mi east, about 15 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
- 2016-07-31 14 55 05 View east across South Riding, Loudoun County, Virginia from a plane departing Washington Dulles International Airport, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2014-05-13 08 32 55 Eastern Red Cedar at South Riding Golf Club in South Riding, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2014-05-13 09 45 45 Native cherry blossoms in South Riding, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2014-05-13 09 45 34 Native cherry in South Riding, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2014-05-13 09 45 41 Native cherry blossoms in South Riding, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2014-05-13 09 45 56 Native cherry blossoms in South Riding, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2014-05-13 20 02 32 Lightning in South Riding, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2014-05-13 20 00 06 Lightning in South Riding, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-11-01 14 16 27 View west along U.S. Route 50 (John Mosby Highway) approaching the exit for South Riding Boulevard in South Riding, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-06-11 13 49 41 A Southern Magnolia blossom at a nursery on U.S. Route 50 (John Mosby Highway) in South Riding, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-06-11 13 50 30 A Southern Magnolia blossom at a nursery on U.S. Route 50 (John Mosby Highway) in South Riding, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-06-07 20 19 01 View west along U.S. Route 50 (John Mosby Highway) during sunset in South Riding, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-04-10 15 58 10 Developing Red Maple seeds in South Riding, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-06-07 20 23 03 A field during sunset in South Riding, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FallHouse, Sonofkenny ( talk ), Public domain
- ArcolaElementarySchool 0851, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ArcolaSlaveQuarters 0609, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dirt cake (Flickr photo by Eric Hunsaker), Eric Hunsaker, CC BY 2.0
- Joan Calabrese, Jessie.kaur24, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS062-E-147458 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-117441 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS017-E-6794 - View of Maryland, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-162415 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-117440 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-117443 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-357453 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-147457 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 2016-10-29 09 44 22 View west along U.S. Route 50 (John Mosby Highway) at Loudoun County Parkway (Virginia State Secondary Route 606) in Arcola, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flying out of Dulles, Narek75, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paper-folding-6, Miraifusionzt4, CC0
- Paper-folding-12, Miraifusionzt4, CC0
- Paper-folding-11, Miraifusionzt4, CC0
- Paper-folding-5, Miraifusionzt4, CC0
- Nurikabe 7x7 - 1, Miraifusionzt4, CC0
- Paper-folding-1b, Miraifusionzt4, CC0
- Paper-folding-8, Miraifusionzt4, CC0
- Paper-folding-7, Miraifusionzt4, CC0
- Nurikabe 5x5 Hard Puzzle 1, Miraifusionzt4, CC0
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