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Chesapeake Virginia Map

Explore Chesapeake, Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Chesapeake, Virginia

How to Use This Chesapeake, Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Chesapeake, Virginia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Virginia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Chesapeake.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Chesapeake
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Chesapeake (city)
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	36.679376
Longitude	-76.301788
Population	249,422
Density	284.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	23310, 23325, 23320, 23321, 23323
Area Code	757
School District	Chesapeake City Public Schools

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About Chesapeake, Virginia

Chesapeake is a locality in Chesapeake (city), Virginia, United States. With a population of 249,422, Chesapeake is a major urban centre in Virginia. The population density is 284.5 people per km². Chesapeake is located at 36.6794°N, 76.3018°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Chesapeake is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 23310, 23325, 23320.

Chesapeake possesses a landscape defined by the quiet interplay of earth and water, where the damp, heavy air of the Tidewater region settles over fields and wetlands alike. It lies 1.7 miles southeast of Portsmouth, VA (from Portsmouth, VA: bearing 131°T), and is situated 2.0 miles south-southeast of Norfolk. The terrain remains largely level, a vast expanse of alluvial soil and dense woodland that stretches toward the horizon, punctuated by the subtle, low-lying contours of Ludlow Flats. Water is an elemental presence here; the proximity to the Lower Reach provides a constant, humid reminder of the proximity to the Atlantic, while the gentle, winding path of Scuffeltown Creek cuts through the greenery, marking the land with a silver, sluggish grace. At dusk, the light turns a bruised, singular violet, casting long shadows across the Johnson Park Play Area and lending an ethereal stillness to the miles of reclaimed marsh and forest that define the physical character of Chesapeake.

History serves as the bedrock upon which the modern identity of Chesapeake was meticulously assembled, drawing from a legacy of agricultural labor and the slow, deliberate expansion of colonial trade routes. Early settlers recognized the potential in the fertile, dark soil, establishing homesteads that would eventually coalesce into a unified municipal entity through the persistent efforts of those who saw value in its vast, untapped geography. Over the passing generations, the transition from scattered rural settlements to a cohesive administrative structure reflected a broader shift in the regional economy, moving away from simple agrarian cycles toward a more complex, integrated governance. The persistence of these early families still echoes in the naming of local corridors and the preservation of older, clapboard structures that bear witness to the foundational years of Chesapeake.

Economic vitality in Chesapeake rests upon a diverse foundation that balances industrial logistics with a burgeoning service sector and the steady, quiet hum of regional commerce. Infrastructure projects have been carefully calibrated to support the flow of goods, with well-maintained road networks facilitating movement between the various commercial hubs and the residential developments that occupy the outskirts. While the local landscape does not host major research universities, the region benefits from its proximity to broader educational networks, ensuring a steady supply of skilled labor for the manufacturing and distribution industries that anchor the tax base. The daily rhythm of life in Chesapeake is measured by the steady movement of freight and the steady, unpretentious industry of its residents, who navigate the practical realities of a growing municipality with a pragmatism born of long hours and clear, focused labor.

Cultural life in Chesapeake finds its expression in the communal gatherings that mark the changing of the seasons, from local festivals that celebrate the harvest to the spontaneous social energy found at major landmarks like the grassy mounds of Mount Trashmore. The proximity of Charters Island and the surrounding wetlands invites a perennial interest in outdoor recreation, where fishing and boating serve as more than mere pastimes, acting instead as a tether to the natural geography. While the area does not house professional sports franchises, the enthusiasm for local high school athletics provides a vibrant, seasonal focus for the public, grounding the social calendar in the achievements of neighbors and peers. Notable figures who have emerged from the region often carry with them that peculiar, understated resilience, mirroring the quiet strength of a place that prefers to cultivate its character away from the glare of national notoriety, favoring instead the steady, reliable heartbeat of its own local traditions.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Grassfield High School (Local Park) — 2.0 mi, 336° NW
Cavalier Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 283° W
Deep Creek Park (Local Park) — 3.3 mi, 328° NW
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 3.3 mi, 289° W · 228k acres
Camp Young (Local Recreation) — 3.5 mi, 020° N
Northwest River (Conservation Area) — 4.4 mi, 196° S
Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 5.4 mi, 342° N
Pauline "Polly" Hoag Dedication (Monument) — 5.7 mi, 038° NE
Northwest River State Natural Area Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 6.2 mi, 155° SE
Northwest River Natural Area Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 6.4 mi, 153° SE
9/11 Memorial (Monument) — 6.5 mi, 040° NE
Painting with a Twist (Attraction) — 6.8 mi, 026° NE
Cinema Cafe (Cinema) — 8.1 mi, 031° NE
Damion's Cross (Monument) — 8.9 mi, 324° NW
Dismal Swamp State Park (State Park) — 9.9 mi, 205° SW
Studio Theatre (Theatre) — 10.3 mi, 036° NE
Archway (Attraction) — 10.9 mi, 001° N
Spanish American War 1898-1902 (Attraction) — 11.0 mi, 001° N
Otter Point Overlook (Viewpoint) — 11.1 mi, 131° SE
Tower of Light (Public Artwork) — 11.3 mi, 004° N
Anchor;USS Antietam Anchor (Attraction) — 11.6 mi, 002° N
The MacArthur Memorial Museum (Museum) — 11.6 mi, 004° N
North Landing River Natural Area Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 11.8 mi, 104° E
Hunter House Victorian Museum (Museum) — 12.0 mi, 002° N
Barron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries (Arts Centre) — 14.2 mi, 000° N
SB Ballard Stadium (Stadium) — 14.5 mi, 359° N
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 15.6 mi, 097° E · 26k acres
Red Thread Studio (Gallery) — 16.0 mi, 282° W
Witch of Pungo (Grace Sherwood) Home Site (Historic Ruins) — 17.7 mi, 084° E

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