Caroline Virginia Map

About Caroline, Virginia

Caroline is a locality in Caroline County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Caroline is located at 38.0446°N, 77.2865°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22546.

Caroline exhales a quiet breath of Virginia soil, a landscape of gentle swells and wide, open fields that yield to the quiet dignity of mature woodlands. It lies 20.2 miles south-south-east of Fredericksburg, VA (from Fredericksburg, VA: bearing 152°T), and is situated 3.3 miles east of Bowling Green. The air here, especially when the sun begins its slow descent, carries a faint sweetness, a blend of damp earth and the distant, almost imperceptible hum of cicadas. Old oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of ancient storytellers, stand sentinel over pastures where cattle graze with a placid indifference to the passage of years. Creeks, silver threads in the afternoon light, meander through the terrain, their banks often softened by ferns and the persistent green of moss. This is a place where the sky feels vast, a canvas for the subtle shifts of cloud and color that mark the changing hours. The history of Caroline is a slow unfurling, deeply connected to the fertile land that has sustained it for generations. Originally shaped by the agricultural pursuits of colonial Virginia, its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the earth, with tobacco and later grains forming the backbone of its prosperity. Traces of this past can be found in the weathered barns and the occasional crumbling stone wall that whispers of bygone eras. While no grand universities or bustling metropolises define Caroline, its strength lies in its enduring connection to the land and the quiet industriousness of its people. The rhythm of life here is measured, a steady pulse set by the seasons and the enduring traditions that bind its residents, a collective memory held in the very texture of the rolling countryside.

About This Caroline Map Page

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

Detailed location data for Caroline includes the ZIP code (22427), telephone area code (540), county seat of Caroline County (Bowling Green), and school district assignment. 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 Caroline is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.