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Location & Surroundings

Lorton is a town in Virginia, United States with 18,610 inhabitants, at 43 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Laurel Hill, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is 27 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Potomac Hospital Helistop, 9 km away.

Also known as: لورتون · ロートン · 洛顿 · 로턴 · Лортон · لورتون، ویرجینیا

Overview

Lorton is census designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States.

It is located in Fairfax County, United States.

The population is about 20,072 (2020).

It covers about 14 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 44 metre.

Also known as: Lorton, Virginia, Lorton, VA

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Locator map Fairfax County Virginia Incorporated and Unincorporated Areas Lorton highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Fairfax County
  • Area 14 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 42' 15" N, 77° 13' 40" W
  • Elevation 43 m (DEM: 47 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 18,610
  • Pop. Density 2,700 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar fa
لورتون
ja
ロートン
zh
洛顿
ko
로턴
sr tt uk ce
Лортон
azb
لورتون، ویرجینیا

Weather in Lorton

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lorton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.

Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,024.2 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 20.1 2.0 194 79 1,024.2 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 32.1 2.1 269 49 1,021.1 0.62 / 0.62 20 584.8 n/a
12h 24.8 1.6 136 87 1,018.8 0.19 / 0.81 73 283.6 n/a
18h 22.4 2.0 305 96 1,018.1 0.53 / 1.34 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.5 2.6 336 92 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 87 8.9 n/a
30h 30.5 2.8 352 49 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 69 556.6 n/a
36h 25.5 1.9 37 67 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 54 168.3 n/a
42h 22.6 2.6 46 59 1,018.3 0.05 / 0.05 97 0.0 n/a
Saturday 19.5 2.4 21 64 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 69 3.0 n/a
54h 26.8 2.7 84 48 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 62 540.3 n/a
60h 22.6 3.7 109 70 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 184.7 n/a
66h 20.4 2.4 130 90 1,018.6 0.07 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 21.2 2.3 172 84 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 57 5.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lorton?
Now 20.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lorton today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 19:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Lorton?
Local time is 14:40. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Lorton?
Lorton is a populated place.
How many people live in Lorton?
Population about 18,610.
What is the elevation of Lorton?
Elevation about 43 m. DEM 47 m.
Where is Lorton located?
It is at 38.70428, -77.22776 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lorton in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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