Occoquan, Virginia
Town · Population 1,063 · #135 in Virginia
About Occoquan
Occoquan, VA is a small town located in northeastern Virginia counting 1,063 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Occoquan is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.17 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 6,253 residents per square mile.
📰 Occoquan News Today
- Virginia Health Officials Issue Fish Consumption Advisory for Occoquan Watershed Virginia Department of Health (.gov) · Apr 14
- State health officials warn against eating two fish species from Occoquan Watershed FFXnow · Apr 14
- Occoquan Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- 458 Overlook Dr Unit 11, Occoquan, VA 22125 Realtor.com · Jul 28
- Man struck and killed in Occoquan Commuter Lot identified, driver cited WUSA9 · Jul 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Occoquan Unique
- The only place in America named Occoquan — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.17 sq mi.
- 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Occoquan
📍 Brooke Farm📍 Carolyn Forest📍 Colchester📍 Devils Reach📍 Georges Estates📍 Lakewood Forest📍 Marumsco Village📍 Park Center📍 Tacketts Mill📍 Vantage Point
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Occoquan
- Bar J Chili Parlor and Restaurant
- Cock and Bowl — belgian
- Lake Ridge Pizzaria — pizza
- Layla's Lebanese Restaurant — lebanese
- Madigans — seafood
- The Electric Palm — seafood
- The Secret Garden Cafe
- 3rd Base Pizza
- Alli's — american
- Ballywhack Shack Cafe (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Mill House Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Occoquan
- Occoquan Regional Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Hamill Mill Park reviews ★
- Harbor Drive Wellness Park reviews ★
- Mamie Davis Park reviews ★
- Occoquan Historic District reviews ★
- Old Colchester Park & Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- River Mill Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVirginia
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,063
Rank in state#135 of 227
Land area0.17 sq mi
Density6,253/sq mi
Coordinates38.6817, -77.2619