West Springfield, Virginia
West Springfield is a community of 22,532 people in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Why visit West Springfield
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 76 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include University of Northern Virginia, Oak Hill, Sydenstricker School and Burke Lake Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in West Springfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Springfield
West Springfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 23,369 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article West Springfield, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
University of Northern Virginia
School · 4.0 mi
For-profit university in Virginia, United States
Museums and landmarks3
Oak Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic home in Annandale, Virginia, USA
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Sydenstricker School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
Burke Lake Park
Park · 4.1 mi
Park in Virginia, United States of America, United States of America
19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes76
Lassan
Restaurant · Indian · 2.2 mi
6413A Shiplett Boulevard, Burke
Mo-Th 11:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00, Fr-Su 11:00-22:00
Lil' Cow Cafe Bistro
Restaurant · Sandwich, Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
6409 Shiplett Boulevard, Burke
Mo-Th 09:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 08:00-20:00, Su 08:00-18:00
Milano's Family Restaurant
Diner · American · 0.7 mi
6230 Rolling Road, Springfield
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00, Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 09:00-21:00
Out of the Bubble
Bakery · 0.7 mi
Vegan Bakery. Nut-free with gluten-free options.
6230 Rolling Road, Springfield
Tu-Th 11:00-19:00,Fr 10:00-19:00, Sa 10:00-18:00,Su 10:00-15:00
Pupatella Neapolitan Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 0.6 mi
8434 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield
Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su-Th 11:30-21:00
Tous le Jours
Restaurant · French · 2.2 mi
9278A Old Keene Mill Road, Burke
Mo-Fr 07:30-21:00, Sa-Su 09:30-21:00
Ledo Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta · 0.6 mi
8324A Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
64 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship25
Silverbook Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Saint Bernadette Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
7600 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield
Sydenstricker United Methodist Church;Sydentstricker United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.5 mi
8508 Hooes Road, West Springfield
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.5 mi
6942 Sydenstricker Road, Springfield
Grace Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.7 mi
7434 Bath Street, Springfield
Kirckwood Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.6 mi
8336 Carrleigh Parkway, West Springfield
Springfield United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.0 mi
7047 Old Keene Mill Road
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Healthcare4
Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care - West Springfield
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
6206 Rolling Road, Springfield
Map of West Springfield
219 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 (9 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, 5 miles away.
- Burke 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Springfield 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Newington Forest 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Newington 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Franconia 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Wakefield 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Annandale 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Burke Centre 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Kingstowne 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Lincolnia 5 mi northeast, about 8 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
- House in West Springfield, Virginia, self, CC BY 3.0
- Silverbrook-methodist005, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OAK HILL ANNANDALE, FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SYDENSTRICKER SCHOOL, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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