OaktonVirginia
Oakton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 36,732 at the 2020 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Oakton
Oakton is a small unincorporated community in northeastern Virginia.
Oakton holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 9.76 square miles.
What Makes Oakton Unique
- The only place in America named Oakton — 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Oakton
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Oakton
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oakton
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🏫 Schools in Oakton
- Oakton Elementary
- Waples Mill Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.