LortonVirginia
Lorton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 20,072 as of the 2020 census..
Intro: Wikipedia
About Lorton
Lorton is a small unincorporated community in northeastern Virginia.
Lorton holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.33 square miles.
What Makes Lorton Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Lorton
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Lorton
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lorton
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lorton
- Gunston Elementary
- Laurel Hill Elementary
- Lorton Station Elementary
- South County High
- South County Middle
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.