Greenbackville Virginia Map
Greenbackville, 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 Greenbackville, Accomack County.
Interactive Map of Greenbackville, Virginia
| City | Greenbackville |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Accomack |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.011511 |
| Longitude | -75.390197 |
| Population | 86 |
| Density | 46.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Greenbackville Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Greenbackville, 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 Greenbackville and Accomack County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Greenbackville 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 Greenbackville 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. |
