Springfield, Virginia

About Springfield

Set in the northeastern part of Virginia, Springfield is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Springfield is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 7.84 square miles.

📰 Springfield News Today

• SWAT officers arrest 3 during Fairfax County drug investigation, police say FOX 5 DC · Oct 8
• Driver dies in hydroplaning crash on I-495 near Springfield Mixing Bowl FFXnow · Oct 5
• Pedestrian pronounced dead after Springfield hit-and-run crash WJLA · Oct 4
• Taft Drive month-long closure in West Springfield begins May 11 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) · Sep 30
• , Springfield, VA 22153 | Realtor.com® Realtor.com · Oct 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Virginia headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Springfield Unique

• One of 22 places in the US named Springfield — but the Virginia one has a character all its own.
• 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.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Springfield

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Springfield

• 9 Pad Thai — thai
• Blue Pearl Buffet — chinese
• Bob and Edith's Diner — diner
• Chuy's — tex-mex
• Dave & Buster's — american
• Delia's Pizzeria and Grille of Springfield — greek
• El Paso Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Eleni's Greek Taverna — greek
• Hot Peppercorn Asian Cuisin & Bar — chinese
• Hunan Express — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dave & Buster's
• Kako Claw · Arcade
• Super, Awesome & Amazing · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Springfield

• Brookfield Park reviews ★
• Byron Avenue Park reviews ★
• Franconia Park reviews ★
• Hooes Road Park reviews ★
• Lee High Park reviews ★
• Lynbrook Park reviews ★
• Monticello Woods Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Springvale Park reviews ★
• Trailside Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Springfield

• Cardinal Forest Elementary
• Crestwood Elementary
• Fairfax County Adult High
• Forestdale Elementary
• Garfield Elementary
• Hunt Valley Elementary
• Irving Middle
• Keene Mill Elementary
• Key Center
• Key Middle
• Kings Park Elementary
• Lewis High
• Lynbrook Elementary
• North Springfield Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Springfield

🏘️ Nearby Communities