Dooms Virginia Map

About Dooms, Virginia

Dooms is a locality in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,454. The population density is 130.5 people per km². Dooms is located at 38.1090°N, 78.8575°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22980.

Dooms lies in a hollow where the Shenandoah Valley begins its gentle descent, cradled by the Blue Ridge Mountains that rise like slumbering giants to the east. It lies 12.0 miles east-south-east of Staunton, VA (from Staunton, VA: bearing 103°T), and is situated 3.3 miles north-north-east of Waynesboro. The land here is a rich tapestry of emerald pastures and darker, brooding forests, interspersed with the occasional glint of a distant farmhouse roof. A quiet air hangs over Dooms, a stillness broken only by the rustle of wind through the pines and the lowing of cattle in the fields, a sound that seems to carry the very essence of the surrounding countryside. The light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a certain golden quality, as if the sun itself lingers a moment longer to imbue the rolling hills with its warmth before yielding to the deepening twilight. The history of Dooms is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that dot its landscape, a story woven into the agricultural rhythms of Augusta County. For generations, the fertile soil has sustained a hardy populace, their livelihoods tied to the bounty of the earth, from the tobacco of earlier times to the present-day focus on cattle and corn. The very name, Dooms, carries a certain weight, a whisper of past struggles and enduring resilience, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this place home. While large industries have largely bypassed this tranquil corner, a quiet self-sufficiency prevails, with local businesses serving the needs of the farming families and the occasional traveler passing through, drawn by the promise of unspoiled natural beauty and the palpable sense of history that permeates the very air.

About This Dooms Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dooms, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.109024, -78.857524. 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 Dooms and Augusta County.

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). 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 Dooms is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.