Greenbriar Virginia Map

About Greenbriar, Virginia

Greenbriar is a locality in Portsmouth (city), Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,421. The population density is 2089.6 people per km². Greenbriar is located at 38.8716°N, 77.3991°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 23831, 23707, 22033.

Greenbriar stretches across a low-lying expanse where the Western Branch Elizabeth River carves a slow, deliberate path toward the distant salt-heavy air of the coast. It lies 2.9 miles west-northwest of Portsmouth, VA (from Portsmouth, VA: bearing 290°T), and is situated 4.5 miles west-northwest of Chesapeake. The horizon here remains remarkably level, interrupted only by the distant silhouette of Mount Trashmore, which rises like a quiet sentinel twelve miles away. Within the immediate neighborhood, the terrain finds its character in the damp, fertile soil of the Ludlow Flats and the quiet reach of Lake Shores Green Space (Parcel A), where the vegetation clings to the water’s edge with persistent vitality. As dusk settles, the light turns a bruised, singular violet, casting long shadows across the reeds and reflecting the muted activity of a landscape that feels perpetually caught between the stillness of the interior and the gravitational pull of the sea.

Greenbriar maintains a steady, industrious pulse, shaped by a long history of maritime connection and the steady commerce that follows the winding currents of the Western Branch Elizabeth River. While the legacy of the Old Dominion defines the local temperament, the modern economy finds its footing in the practical necessities of trade and the quiet maintenance of a suburban rhythm. Residents often look toward the nearby expanse of Lake Kingman or the distant, reclaimed slopes of Craney Island as markers of their geography, while Lake Forest provides a localized point of respite for those seeking quieter waters. The character of Greenbriar remains defined by this intersection of water and land, a place where the work of the day is measured by the rising and falling tides that ripple through the nearby channels, informing the patient, unhurried pace of those who live along its banks.

About This Greenbriar Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Greenbriar, Virginia. Coordinates: 38.871638, -77.399054. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Greenbriar includes the ZIP code (23831, 23707, 22033), telephone area code (757, 571, 703), county seat of Portsmouth (city), and school district assignment (Fairfax County Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.