Greenbackville Virginia Map

About Greenbackville, Virginia

Greenbackville is a locality in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 86. The population density is 46.3 people per km². Greenbackville is located at 38.0115°N, 75.3902°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23356.

Greenbackville sits on the eastern edge of the Eastern Shore, a sliver of land where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, a place where the horizon feels both vast and intimate. It lies 10.4 miles south-south-east of Worcester, MD (from Worcester, MD: bearing 167°T), and is situated 5.4 miles north of Chincoteague. The terrain here is low-lying, a mosaic of salt marshes, tidal creeks, and narrow spits of sand that seem to breathe with the incoming tide. Live oaks, gnarled and ancient, offer their stoic shade, their branches draped with Spanish moss that sways like forgotten memories in the salt-laced breeze. The air itself carries a perpetual dampness, a subtle fragrance of brine and decaying vegetation, a scent that clings to your clothes and the back of your throat, a constant reminder of the water's proximity. The story of Greenbackville is as much about the water as it is about the land, a history tied intrinsically to the bounty of the Chesapeake and the fishing fleets that once plied its depths. Oysters, clams, and a variety of finfish have long been the bedrock of its economy, though the industry has seen its ebb and flow, mirroring the fortunes of the bay itself. Small, weathered clapboard houses huddle together, their paint faded by years of sun and sea spray, testament to a life lived in close communion with the elements. The pace of life in Greenbackville is dictated by the tides and the seasons, a quiet rhythm that has persisted through generations, a subtle resilience in the face of change.

About This Greenbackville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Greenbackville, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.011511, -75.390197. 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 Greenbackville and Accomack County.

Detailed location data for Greenbackville includes the ZIP code (23356), telephone area code (757), county seat of Accomack County (Accomac), and school district assignment (Accomack 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 Greenbackville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.