Branchville Virginia Map

About Branchville, Virginia

Branchville is a locality in Southampton County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 146. The population density is 139.3 people per km². Branchville is located at 36.5704°N, 77.2486°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23828.

Branchville rests in the gentle embrace of southeastern Virginia, a landscape painted in muted greens and earthy browns. It lies 38.4 miles west-south-west of Suffolk, VA (from Suffolk, VA: bearing 254°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north of Conway. Here, the land rolls softly, not dramatically, like a quiet exhale after a long day. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like the hands of storytellers, cast dappled shadows across fields where the air hums with the low thrum of unseen insects. The sky above feels vast, a pale blue canvas often softened by a hazy humidity that clings to the skin like a comforting whisper, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, bleeding hues of amber and rose across the horizon. The very air seems to carry the scent of damp earth and sun-warmed pine needles, a perfume unique to this corner of Southampton County. The history of Branchville is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the fertile soil they till. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood, with peanut farms and timber operations shaping the local economy and the very character of the place. The echoes of a simpler time can still be felt in the unhurried pace of life, a stark contrast to the clamor of busier metropolises. While no single, towering landmark defines Branchville, its distinctiveness lies in this very quietude, in the shared understanding of its inhabitants, and in the enduring connection to the land that has sustained it through the years, a subtle but powerful legacy passed down from those who first settled this peaceful stretch of Virginia.

About This Branchville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Branchville, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.570429, -77.24858. 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 Branchville and Southampton County.

Detailed location data for Branchville includes the ZIP code (23828), telephone area code (804), county seat of Southampton County (Courtland), and school district assignment (Southampton 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 Branchville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.