Orkney Springs, Virginia
CDP
About Orkney Springs
Set in the northern part of Virginia, Orkney Springs is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Orkney Springs is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.25 square miles.
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What Makes Orkney Springs Unique
- The only place in America named Orkney Springs — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVirginia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.25 sq mi
Coordinates38.7944, -78.8161