Boston Virginia Map

About Boston, Virginia

Boston is a locality in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 96. The population density is 23.5 people per km². Boston is located at 37.6093°N, 75.8427°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23420.

Boston, Virginia, breathes the salty tang of the Chesapeake's eastern shore, a quiet hamlet where the land slopes gently towards the brackish waters of inlets and creeks. It lies 44.0 miles south-south-west of Worcester, MD (from Worcester, MD: bearing 211°T), and is situated 5.5 miles north-north-west of Exmore. Low-lying fields, a patchwork of emerald and gold under the vast, often cloud-scudded sky, stretch towards the horizon, their verdant promise often broken by the silver glint of tidal marshes. Ancient live oaks, their limbs gnarled and draped with Spanish moss like spectral beards, stand sentinel along the few winding roads, their roots holding firm against the encroaching dampness. The air here carries a persistent hum, a low thrum of unseen insects and the distant whisper of wind through sea grass, a sound that seems to deepen as the sun dips, painting the western sky in hues of bruised plum and molten copper. This place, Boston, has long been tied to the ebb and flow of the sea and the bounty of its waters, its history as interwoven with fishing nets and oyster beds as with the agricultural rhythms of the surrounding farmland. Generations have made their living from the bay, a tradition that continues to shape the quiet economy, though fewer boats now ply the waters compared to bygone eras. The character of Boston is one of enduring patience, a place where time moves with the slow, deliberate cadence of the tides, marked by the familiar routines of a community that knows its neighbors and the enduring strength of its shared heritage. The land itself, a delicate balance between fertile soil and the ever-present influence of the coast, offers a subtle beauty, a quiet resilience that defines the very essence of Boston.

About This Boston Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Boston, 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 Boston and Accomack County.

Detailed location data for Boston includes the ZIP code (22713), 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 Boston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.