Dumfries, Virginia

About Dumfries

Set in the northeastern part of Virginia, Dumfries is a close-knit town, home to 5,978 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Dumfries is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.53 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,907 residents per square mile.

📰 Dumfries News Today

• Giving Back Award Nominee: Historic Dumfries Virginia Keeps Local History Within Reach Prince William Living · Aug 17
• Man dies after being struck by Lexus, BMW in Dumfries WJLA · Aug 16
• Man dies after being struck twice in Dumfries pedestrian crash DC News Now · Aug 16
• Teen arrested in connection to fatal quinceañera shooting in Fauquier County FOX 5 DC · Aug 12
• Dumfries Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Dumfries Unique

• The only place in America named Dumfries — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,978.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Dumfries

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Dumfries

• Asian Pan — japanese
• IHOP — breakfast
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Safari African Restaurant — african
• Waffle House — american
• 1609 Prime Cuts + Cocktails — steak house
• Artisana Pizza — pizza
• CUPPi Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• California Tortilla — mexican
• China 1 — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Weems-Botts Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dumfries

• Cecil W Garrison Park reviews ★
• Ginn Memorial Park reviews ★
• Goodwill Historic District reviews ★
• Merchants Park reviews ★
• Spy Glass Hill Recreational Area reviews ★
• Williams Ordinary Historic Site reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Dumfries

• A. Henderson Elementary
• Covington-Harper Elementary
• Dumfries Elementary
• John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary
• Mary Williams Elementary
• Montclair Elementary
• Potomac High
• Potomac Middle
• Potomac Shores Middle
• Swans Creek Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Dumfries

🏘️ Nearby Communities