Frederick Virginia Map

About Frederick, Virginia

Frederick is a locality in Frederick County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Frederick is located at 39.1799°N, 78.2476°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22630.

Frederick rests in a verdant embrace where the rolling hills of the Shenandoah Valley begin their gentle ascent towards the Blue Ridge Mountains. It lies 4.5 miles west of Winchester, VA (from Winchester, VA: bearing 265°T), and is situated 5.4 miles east-south-east of Shawneeland. The air here, particularly in the late afternoons of spring, carries a subtle sweetness, a mingling of blooming orchards and freshly turned earth, a scent that seems to cling to the very stones of its historic buildings. The landscape is a patchwork of emerald fields, punctuated by the darker, more deliberate greens of mature forests, and bisected by the meandering silver threads of creeks that whisper secrets of the land. The sky above Frederick is often a vast, luminous canvas, its character shifting from the crisp, brilliant blue of a summer day to the bruised purples and golds of an approaching storm, imbuing the surroundings with a quiet, dramatic beauty. Frederick's story is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its fertile lands, a heritage that continues to shape its identity and economy. For generations, the fertile soil has yielded abundant crops, fueling a robust farming tradition that still pulses through the region, evident in the bustling farmers' markets and the rich scent of hay that drifts on the breeze. The city itself, with its well-preserved colonial and Victorian architecture, stands as a tangible link to its past, bearing witness to eras of growth and change. The presence of institutions of learning, like Hood College, adds a layer of intellectual vibrancy, fostering a unique blend of historical reverence and forward-looking aspiration that defines the character of Frederick.

About This Frederick Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Frederick, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.17988, -78.247615. 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 Frederick and Frederick County.

Detailed location data for Frederick includes the ZIP code (22602), telephone area code (540), county seat of Frederick County (Winchester), and school district assignment. 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 Frederick is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.