Bobtown Virginia Map

About Bobtown, Virginia

Bobtown is a locality in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 267. The population density is 28.8 people per km². Bobtown is located at 37.6510°N, 75.7933°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23410.

Bobtown occupies a low-slung stretch of land where the humid breath of the Atlantic meets the quiet, salt-crusted edges of the Virginia landscape. It lies 47.3 miles northeast of Gloucester Point, VA (from Gloucester Point, VA: bearing 54°T), and is situated 31.8 miles south-southwest of Pocomoke City. A mile to the east, the dark, tannin-rich waters of Warehouse Prong slip silently through the sediment, eventually feeding into the broader reaches of Kusian Cove just a few miles away. To the west, the silhouettes of Ames Ridge rise against the horizon like a jagged, ink-drawn line, marking the boundary between the coastal plains and the interior. The air here holds a permanent, heavy moisture, especially around the edges of Tankard Pond, where the light at dusk turns the surface into a sheet of hammered pewter, reflecting the reeds that shiver in the evening tide.

Bobtown maintains a pace dictated by the seasonal rhythm of the soil and the shifting tides of the nearby shore. Historically defined by small-scale agriculture and the maritime trades that once defined this coastal fringe, the local economy now reflects a modest transition toward service and light industry. Residents often look toward the distant presence of Finneys Island as a landmark of the shifting coastline, while the vast, protected wetlands of Parkers Marsh State Natural Area Preserve serve as a reminder of the wilder, untamed world beyond the paved roads. There is a particular, enduring stillness in the way the morning fog clings to the fields, a quiet persistence that suggests Bobtown has seen the world change while remaining anchored to its own stubborn, coastal geography.

About This Bobtown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bobtown, Virginia. Coordinates: 37.650965, -75.793264. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Bobtown includes the ZIP code (23410), telephone area code (757), county seat of Accomack County (Accomac), and school district assignment (Accomack County Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.