Dooms Virginia Map

About Dooms, Virginia

Dooms is a locality in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,279. The population density is 122.7 people per km². Dooms is located at 38.1001°N, 78.8502°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22980.

Dooms occupies a quiet stretch of land where the steady, persistent flow of the South River defines the local geography. It lies 3.3 miles north-northeast of Waynesboro, VA (from Waynesboro, VA: bearing 32°T), and is situated 6.1 miles east of Fishersville. The terrain around Dooms rises from the riverbed into a landscape of field and wood that eventually meets the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Three miles away, the rugged ground of Cool Spring Hollow offers a contrast to the flatter, cultivated expanses nearby, while the proximity of Shenandoah National Park ensures that the air retains a crisp, high-altitude clarity. Those who walk the Sawmill Ridge Trail three miles from the center often find the light at dusk turning the surrounding fields a deep, burnished gold, a brief moment of stillness before the evening shadows lengthen across the valley floor.

History in Dooms remains anchored to the land and the modest industrial rhythms that have long sustained this part of the country. While the economy has shifted over the decades, the presence of the South River continues to influence the pace of life, serving as a reminder of the water-powered legacy that once drove regional commerce. Visitors seeking the solace of deeper woods often look toward Lesesne State Forest, while the nearby Baker Springs Basin provides a quiet point of reflection away from the main thoroughfares. Life in Dooms moves with a deliberate, steady cadence, shaped by the seasonal shifts in the orchard trees and the agricultural traditions that remain etched in the local character, ensuring that the identity of the place stays firmly rooted in the valley soil.

About This Dooms Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dooms, Virginia. Coordinates: 38.100067, -78.850167. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Dooms includes the ZIP code (22980), telephone area code (540), county seat of Augusta County (Staunton), and school district assignment (Augusta County Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.