Dale City, Virginia

Dale City, Virginia
Motto: 
The Friendliest Little City Around
Location in Prince William County and the state of Virginia.
Coordinates: 38°38′54″N 77°20′32″W / 38.64833°N 77.34222°W / 38.64833; -77.34222
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyPrince William
Area
 • Total
15.1 sq mi (39.0 km2)
 • Land15.1 sq mi (39.0 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
230 ft (70 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
72,088
 • Density4,873/sq mi (1,881.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
22193
Area codes571, 703
FIPS code51-21088
GNIS feature ID1496866

Dale City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince William County, Virginia, United States, located 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Washington, D.C. It is an annex of Woodbridge. As of 2020, the total population was 72,088.

The community is roughly bounded by Hoadly Road to the northwest, Prince William Parkway to the north, Smoketown Road to the northeast, Gideon Drive to the east, and Cardinal Drive to the south.