Woodbridge, Virginia

Woodbridge, Virginia
Woodbridge Railway Station
Woodbridge Railway Station
Location of Woodbridge in Prince William County and Virginia
Location of Woodbridge in Prince William County and Virginia
Woodbridge, Virginia is located in Virginia
Woodbridge, Virginia
Woodbridge, Virginia
Woodbridge, Virginia is located in the United States
Woodbridge, Virginia
Woodbridge, Virginia
Coordinates: 38°38′37″N 77°15′39″W / 38.64361°N 77.26083°W / 38.64361; -77.26083
Country United States
State Virginia
County Prince William
Area
 • Total10.8 sq mi (28.0 km2)
 • Land10.5 sq mi (27.1 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation
75 ft (23 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total44,668
 • Density4,100/sq mi (1,600/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
22191–22193
Area code(s)571, 703
FIPS code51-87312[1]
GNIS feature ID1497222[2]

Woodbridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince William County, Virginia, United States, located 20 miles (32 km) south of Washington, D.C.[3] Bounded by the Occoquan and Potomac rivers, Woodbridge had 44,668 residents at the 2020 census.[4]

Woodbridge offers a variety of amenities for residents and visitors, including Potomac Mills shopping mall and Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center. Woodbridge is served by the Prince William County Public Schools, and the Woodbridge campus of Northern Virginia Community College borders the district. Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, a non-profit hospital, formerly Potomac Hospital, recently expanded and now has the capacity to serve 183 patients.[5] Transportation includes access to Interstate 95, two VRE commuter train stations, bus service, and a local "slugging" system, offering residents a variety of transit options.

Woodbridge offers a wide range of recreational opportunities for resident and visitors. The Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge is a natural habitat for a variety of plant and animal life including the bald eagles and ospreys. Veteran's Park and Leesylvania State Park are located on the Potomac River and provide swimming, boating, picnic and hiking services. Close by is Rippon Lodge, the oldest house in Prince William County, which is open for tours throughout the summer. Trails at Leesylvania Park lead to the ancestral home of the Lee family.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference wp was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Woodbridge district, Prince William County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
  5. ^ "Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center". Sentara Healthcare. 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.

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