Catharpin Virginia Map

About Catharpin, Virginia

Catharpin is a locality in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Catharpin is located at 38.8543°N, 77.5719°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20143.

Catharpin rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle, sprawling embrace of Virginia's Piedmont. It lies 4.6 miles north-northeast of Gainesville, VA (from Gainesville, VA: bearing 29°T), and is situated 7.8 miles west of Centreville. Here, the land dips and rises in soft undulations, a verdant canvas painted with the deep greens of mature forests and the lighter hues of cultivated fields. Broadleaf trees, their branches reaching like weathered hands towards the sky, stand sentinel over stretches of open pasture, where the air often carries the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and wild clover. Creeks, small and meandering, thread their way through the terrain, their waters reflecting the ever-changing moods of the sky, from the crisp clarity of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of a lingering twilight. The physical character of Catharpin is one of quiet abundance, a place where the natural world still holds sway, its rhythms dictating the pace of life. The history of Catharpin is subtly etched into its very soil, a narrative woven from the agricultural traditions of the Old Dominion and the steady march of progress. For generations, the economy here was tethered to the land, with tobacco and other crops forming the backbone of local livelihoods, a legacy that still whispers in the names of some of its thoroughfares and the weathered barns dotting the countryside. While the broader region has seen the rise of technology corridors, Catharpin retains a distinct character, a place where the courteous register of Southern hospitality still prevails, and neighbors still recognize and greet one another by name. The distinctiveness of Catharpin lies not in grand monuments, but in the enduring sense of place, a quiet continuity that honors its agrarian past while comfortably embracing the present.

About This Catharpin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Catharpin, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.85428, -77.571936. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Catharpin and Prince William County.

Detailed location data for Catharpin includes the ZIP code (20143), telephone area code (571, 703), county seat of Prince William County (Manassas), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Catharpin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.