Accomack, Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Accomack, Accomack County.
| City | Accomack |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Accomack |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.706332 |
| Longitude | -75.806908 |
| Population | 480 |
| Density | 8.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Accomack is a locality in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Accomack is located at 37.7063°N, 75.8069°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23301.
Accomack rests on the eastern edge of the Delmarva Peninsula, a place where the flat, fertile land slopes gently towards the Chesapeake Bay. It lies 37.3 miles south-south-west of Worcester, MD (from Worcester, MD: bearing 213°T), and is situated 3.2 miles west of Onancock. The air here carries a perpetual scent of salt and damp earth, a humid breath that softens the edges of the long, straight roads and the broad fields of soybeans and corn. Ancient oaks, draped in Spanish moss, stand sentinel along the lanes, their gnarled branches reaching out like weathered hands. The light, especially in the late afternoon, seems to pool in the hollows and gild the tops of the distant pine forests, casting elongated shadows that stretch across the landscape like slow-moving rivers. The character of Accomack is one of quiet persistence, a place that has seen seasons turn for centuries, its rhythms dictated by the sun and the tides. The history of Accomack is deeply intertwined with its watery geography, its early days shaped by the oyster beds and fishing grounds of the Chesapeake. For generations, the economy here has been tied to the bounty of the sea and the productivity of the soil, a legacy evident in the weathered docks and the enduring agricultural practices. While the oyster industry has faced challenges, it remains a vital part of the local identity, a tangible link to the past. The land itself tells a story, of Native American settlements long before European arrival, and of the plantations that once dominated the landscape, leaving behind echoes in the names of creeks and inlets. Accomack, though not a place of grand pronouncements, holds a deep, unassuming beauty, a quiet strength found in its resilient communities and the enduring connection to the natural world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Accomack, Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Accomack and Accomack County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Accomack is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Accomack is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |