Herndon, Virginia

About Herndon

Set in the northeastern part of Virginia, Herndon is a thriving city, home to 25,180 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Herndon holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 4.29 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,869 residents per square mile.

📰 Herndon News Today

• Pennsylvania man dies in weekend crash in Frederick - The Herald-Mail The Herald-Mail · Aug 17
• 12960 Park Crescent Cir, Herndon, VA 20171 Realtor.com · Aug 15
• George Plummer Obituary (2026) - Herndon, VA - The Washington Post Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• HawkEye 360: Q2 Earnings Snapshot KVUE · Aug 13
• Repeat offender convicted of 2024 rape on W&OD Trail in Virginia FOX 5 DC · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Herndon Unique

• A top-25 city in Virginia by population (#24 of 227 incorporated places).
• Positioned in northeastern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 25,180.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Herndon

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Herndon

• 100 Bowls Soup & Stock
• Adyar Ananda Bhavan — indian
• Amphora Diner Deluxe — american
• Bagel Cafe — bagel (café)
• Cafe Rio — mexican
• Charcoal Kabob — afghan
• China King — chinese
• Chopsticks — asian
• Crust — pizza
• Euro Bistro

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Herndon Depot Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Herndon

• Alabama Drive Park reviews ★
• Bready Park reviews ★
• Bruin Park reviews ★
• Haley M Smith Park reviews ★
• Harding Park reviews ★
• Runnymede Park reviews ★
• Spring Street Park reviews ★
• Stanton Park reviews ★
• Trailside Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Herndon

• Carson Middle
• Clearview Elementary
• Coates Elementary
• Crossfield Elementary
• Dranesville Elementary
• Floris Elementary
• Fox Mill Elementary
• Herndon Elementary
• Herndon High
• Herndon Middle
• Hutchison Elementary
• McNair Elementary
• McNair Upper Elementary
• Oak Hill Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Herndon

🏘️ Nearby Communities