Ettrick Virginia Map
Ettrick, 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 Ettrick, Chesterfield County.
Interactive Map of Ettrick, Virginia
| City | Ettrick |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Chesterfield |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.24015 |
| Longitude | -77.429984 |
| Population | 5,910 |
| Density | 753.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Ettrick, Virginia
Ettrick is a locality in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,910. The population density is 753.0 people per km². Ettrick is located at 37.2401°N, 77.4300°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23803.
Ettrick lies low amidst the broad, fertile plains of Chesterfield County, Virginia, where the land gently rolls towards the James River. It lies 1.8 miles west-north-west of Petersburg, VA (from Petersburg, VA: bearing 299°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south of Chester. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a humid sweetness, a scent of sun-baked earth and ripening crops that clings to the skin. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like arthritic fingers, guard the edges of fields that stretch towards a horizon often softened by a haze of summer heat. The very character of Ettrick is one of quiet persistence, a place where the slow, deliberate pulse of the countryside dictates the day's unfolding. This corner of Virginia holds layers of history, the echoes of plantations and agricultural labor still present in the landscape. The economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, though the days of vast tobacco fields have given way to a more diversified agricultural presence, with smaller farms and market gardens now dotting the terrain. The proximity to Petersburg and the broader Richmond metropolitan area has also influenced Ettrick, drawing some of its residents to work in the larger urban centers while they return to the more tranquil embrace of their homes. A notable characteristic of Ettrick is its connection to the historical development of transportation, with early roadways and later rail lines passing through, facilitating the movement of goods and people, a testament to its enduring role as a waypoint.
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About This Ettrick Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Ettrick, 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 Ettrick and Chesterfield County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Ettrick 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 Ettrick 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. |
