Gasburg Virginia Map

About Gasburg, Virginia

Gasburg is a locality in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 485. The population density is 34.1 people per km². Gasburg is located at 36.5668°N, 77.8955°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23887.

Gasburg lies in a landscape of gentle slopes and fertile bottoms, where the air carries the scent of pine and damp earth after a summer shower. It lies 43.8 miles north of Rocky Mount, NC (from Rocky Mount, NC: bearing 352°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north of Littleton. The terrain here is a soft undulation, a subtle rise and fall that guides the eye across fields of corn and soybeans, interspersed with stands of mature hardwood. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, spills across these rolling acres with a liquid quality, illuminating the dust motes dancing above the unpaved roads and painting long shadows from the solitary oaks that punctuate the farmlands. The occasional glint of water, perhaps a slow-moving creek or a tranquil pond reflecting the vast, pale blue sky, adds a quiet punctuation to the verdant expanse, a constant, hushed reminder of the water’s patient work shaping this Southside Virginia country. The history of Gasburg is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Brunswick County, a land long cultivated by generations who understood the soil’s temper and bounty. Its economy, while modest, has always drawn strength from the land, with farming remaining a cornerstone, though the echoes of past industries can still be felt in the weathered barns and the occasional overgrown railroad spur. Life in Gasburg moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the quiet hum of rural existence, a stark contrast to the clamor of larger cities. There’s a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that the present generation walks paths worn smooth by those who came before, their lives shaped by the same broad skies and the fertile earth that continues to sustain Gasburg.

About This Gasburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gasburg, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.566814, -77.895545. 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 Gasburg and Brunswick County.

Detailed location data for Gasburg includes the ZIP code (23857), telephone area code (804), county seat of Brunswick County (Lawrenceville), and school district assignment (Brunswick 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 Gasburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.