Clarke Virginia Map

About Clarke, Virginia

Clarke is a locality in Clarke County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Clarke is located at 39.1517°N, 77.9739°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22611.

Clarke unfolds across rolling hills that gently cradle verdant farmland, a landscape painted with the broad strokes of nature and the finer details of human cultivation. It lies 10.4 miles east-south-east of Winchester, VA (from Winchester, VA: bearing 103°T), and is situated 0.4 miles east of Berryville. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a scent of damp earth and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening orchards, a subtle fragrance that seems to cling to the very stones of the old farmhouses. Fields of corn, their stalks reaching skyward like an army of green soldiers, give way to pastures where cattle graze with a placid contentment, their forms softened in the diffused, golden light of late afternoon. The Blue Ridge Mountains, a distant, hazy silhouette, provide a constant, majestic backdrop, their ancient presence lending a quiet grandeur to the scene. The history of Clarke is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of its fertile soil, a legacy that continues to shape its economy. For generations, tobacco and grain have been cultivated here, their cultivation etched into the very character of the land and its people. While modern industries have found a foothold, the enduring spirit of farming remains palpable, a testament to the enduring connection between the community and the earth. Visitors often find themselves drawn to the historic estates and the charming village centers, where the pace of life seems to echo the unhurried rhythms of the changing seasons, a quietude that belies the historical significance of this place.

About This Clarke Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clarke, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.151658, -77.973865. 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 Clarke and Clarke County.

Detailed location data for Clarke includes the ZIP code (22611), telephone area code (540), county seat of Clarke County (Berryville), 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 Clarke is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.