Lorton, Virginia
| Lorton, Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Shops along Lorton Station Blvd, 2016 | |
| Location of Lorton in Fairfax County, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′18″N 77°14′1″W / 38.70500°N 77.23361°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Virginia | 
| County | Fairfax County, Virginia | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 5.4 sq mi (13.9 km2) | 
| • Land | 5.3 sq mi (13.7 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) | 
| Elevation | 144 ft (44 m) | 
| Population  (2020) | |
|  • Total | 20,072 | 
| • Density | 3,508/sq mi (1,354.6/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | 
| ZIP Codes | 22079, 22199 | 
| Area code(s) | 703, 571 | 
| FIPS code | 51-47064 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 1495046 | 
Lorton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 20,072 as of the 2020 census.