Deep Creek Virginia Map

About Deep Creek, Virginia

Deep Creek is a locality in Chesapeake (city), Virginia, United States. Deep Creek is located at 36.7424°N, 76.3424°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23417.

Deep Creek, a ribbon of earth and water in Chesapeake, unfurls under the broad Virginia sky, a landscape where the soft, humid air carries the scent of pine needles and the distant hum of traffic. It lies 6.5 miles south-west of Chesapeake, VA (from Chesapeake, VA: bearing 215°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-south-west of Norfolk. Here, the terrain is a gentle cradle of lowlands, crisscrossed by the namesake creek and its tributaries, their dark waters reflecting the verdant embrace of mature trees that line their banks. The sky above, especially as twilight deepens, often softens into a palette of bruised purples and fading oranges, casting a hazy, introspective glow over the scattered homes and the occasional glint of sunlight off a pond. The land itself feels yielding, a testament to the slow, persistent work of water and time, where marshy edges give way to drier ground dotted with the sturdy, stoic forms of live oaks and loblollies. The history of Deep Creek is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the region, once a vital artery for transporting produce to market, its waterways serving as the primary thoroughfares for farmers. Generations have tilled this rich soil, cultivating crops that fed not just the local populace but contributed to the broader economy of Hampton Roads. While industry has shifted, the echoes of its past linger in the names of old farms and the enduring connection to the land. The character of Deep Creek today is one of quiet resilience, a place where the pace of life, though influenced by its proximity to larger urban centers, still allows for moments of contemplation, perhaps watching a heron take flight from a reedy bank or listening to the rustle of wind through the tall grasses that line the edges of the creek.

About This Deep Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Deep Creek, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.742371, -76.342442. 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 Deep Creek and Chesapeake (city).

Detailed location data for Deep Creek includes the ZIP code (23323), telephone area code (757), county seat of Chesapeake (city), 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 Deep Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.