Opal, Virginia

About Opal

Opal is a small unincorporated community in northern Virginia.

Opal holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.14 square miles.

📰 Opal News Today

• OPAL Fuels Welcomes Congressman Eugene Vindman to Prince William County Renewable Natural Gas Facility Business Wire · Aug 13
• Opal Duncan Obituary (1938 - 2026) - Robinette Valley, VA Kingsport Times News · Jun 5
• Opal Sutphin Jones Obituary Mar 13, 2026 johnmoakey.com · Mar 17
• Opal Marie Shelton McMillian Obituary Dec 23, 2025 Moody Funeral Services · Dec 23
• Opal Martin Obituary (1936 - 2026) - Montross, VA - The Free Lance - Star Legacy obituary · May 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Opal Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Opal

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Opal

• BBQ Country — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Opal

• Spilman Park reviews ★
• The Spilman Homestead reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Opal

🏘️ Nearby Communities