Atlantic Virginia Map

About Atlantic, Virginia

Atlantic is a locality in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 342. The population density is 28.5 people per km². Atlantic is located at 37.9007°N, 75.5077°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23303.

Atlantic, a quiet sentinel on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, exhales the salty breath of the Chesapeake Bay. It lies 18.2 miles south-south-west of Worcester, MD (from Worcester, MD: bearing 193°T), and is situated 7.4 miles west-south-west of Chincoteague. Here, the land is a gentle, fertile sweep, where the sky stretches wide and the air carries the murmur of distant waterfowl. The terrain is a subtle mosaic of marsh grasses, their slender reeds whispering secrets to the passing breeze, and low-lying fields that surrender to the embrace of the water. Ancient live oaks, their limbs gnarled and draped with Spanish moss like forgotten veils, stand as stoic guardians of this coastal domain, their roots anchoring firm against the persistent tug of the tides. The light here, particularly as dusk descends, is a painterly affair, bleeding soft hues of rose and lavender across the placid waters, casting long, dancing shadows that blur the edges of reality. The history of Atlantic is inextricably bound to the bounty of its waters and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, life in Atlantic has revolved around the delicate dance between the land and the sea. The local economy, once heavily reliant on the oyster beds that shimmered beneath the bay's surface and the fishing fleets that sailed with the dawn, now finds its footing in a blend of aquaculture and a quiet agricultural heritage. Small farms, their neat rows a testament to careful cultivation, share the landscape with the ever-present influence of the Chesapeake. The legacy of its maritime past is not merely a footnote but a vibrant thread, evident in the weathered docks and the ingrained knowledge of the tides that shapes the rhythm of daily life in Atlantic, a place where time seems to flow as steadily and profoundly as the water itself.

About This Atlantic Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Atlantic, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.90068, -75.507703. 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 Atlantic and Accomack County.

Detailed location data for Atlantic includes the ZIP code (23303), telephone area code (757), county seat of Accomack County (Accomac), and school district assignment (Accomack County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Atlantic is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.