Stephens City, Virginia
Town · Population 2,160 · #93 in Virginia
About Stephens City
Stephens City, VA is a small town located in northern Virginia counting 2,160 people who proudly call it home.
Stephens City holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.43 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 889 residents per square mile.
📰 Stephens City News Today
- John Tinsman Obituary (2026) - Stephens City, VA - Northern Virginia Daily Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- Obituary | Linda Hurt Petrie Enders and Shirley Funeral Homes & Crematory · Jul 29
- 126 Stella Ct, Stephens City, VA 22655 Realtor.com · Aug 6
- 313 Tanager Drive | VA-377008 | 7/2 7/9 8/6/26 The Northern Virginia Daily · Aug 6
- Schedule - Sherando Warriors (Stephens City, VA) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Stephens City Unique
- The only place in America named Stephens City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Stephens City
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Stephens City
- Alto de Jalisco — mexican
- Anthony's Pizza Home Of The Warrior — pizza
- Del Rio Mexican Restaurant — mexican
- New Town Diner — diner
- Outback Steakhouse — american
- Paladin Bar and Grill — american
- Roma Casual Italian & Greek Dining — greek
- Sake Sushi — sushi
- Sclafani's New York Bagels and Bread — bagel
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Newtown Hitory Center · Museum
- Dinosaur Land · Theme park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Stephens City
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Stephens City
- Bass-Hoover Elementary
- Robert E. Aylor Middle
- Sherando High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVirginia
TypeTown
Population (2024)2,160
Rank in state#93 of 227
Land area2.43 sq mi
Density889/sq mi
Coordinates39.0931, -78.2183