Newington Forest, Virginia

About Newington Forest

Newington Forest is a small unincorporated community in northeastern Virginia.

Officially, Newington Forest is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.31 square miles.

📰 Newington Forest News Today

• 2 Teens Killed In Newington Forest Area Shooting, Man Charged Patch · Apr 26
• Enchanted trails, swim team highlight Springfield’s Newington Forest The Washington Post · Feb 19
• FCPS celebrates progress on solar panel, electric bus initiatives, even as federal support fades FFXnow · Oct 3
• Newington Forest, VA Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jul 19
• Local teacher related to Abolitionist Frederick Douglass brings history to life during BHM WJLA · Feb 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Newington Forest Unique

• The only place in America named Newington Forest — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northeastern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Newington Forest

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Newington Forest

• Chapel Acres Park reviews ★
• Community Playground reviews ★
• Newington Heights Park reviews ★
• Pohick Stream Valley Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rolling Wood School Site reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Newington Forest

🏘️ Nearby Communities