Dooms, Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Dooms, Augusta County.
| City | Dooms |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Augusta |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.109024 |
| Longitude | -78.857524 |
| Population | 1,454 |
| Density | 130.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dooms, Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Dooms is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Dooms is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |