Gwynns Island Virginia Map

About Gwynns Island, Virginia

Gwynns Island is a locality in Mathews County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Gwynns Island is located at 37.5001°N, 76.2856°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23066.

Gwynns Island, a sliver of land embraced by the Chesapeake Bay's embrace, breathes the salt-laced air of Virginia's Northern Neck. It lies 28.1 miles north-east of Williamsburg, VA (from Williamsburg, VA: bearing 55°T), and is situated 9.5 miles east-south-east of Hartfield. Here, the landscape is a gentle surrender to the water, with marsh grasses rippling like emerald waves under a sky that stretches from horizon to horizon, a canvas for the perpetually shifting light. Live oaks, gnarled and ancient, stand as stoic sentinels along the shoreline, their branches draped with Spanish moss that whispers secrets of the tides. The roads, narrow and winding, are edged with wild roses and Queen Anne's lace, leading the eye not to grand vistas, but to intimate glimpses of weathered boat sheds and quiet harbors where the masts of fishing vessels stand like a silent forest against the setting sun. The history of Gwynns Island is as deeply entwined with the water as its very soil. For generations, its people have drawn their livelihood from the bounty of the Bay, a tradition that continues to shape the island's economy. Crab shanties and oyster houses, their paint peeling like sun-baked skin, are more than just businesses; they are living monuments to a heritage of hard work and resilience. This island’s story is one of fishermen and watermen, of families whose lives have been shaped by the ebb and flow of the tides, and whose quiet determination has preserved a unique coastal character. The air here, particularly in the early morning when the mist still clings to the water, carries a stillness that speaks of a life lived in harmony with the natural world, a rhythm undisturbed by the hurried pace of the mainland.

About This Gwynns Island Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Gwynns Island, 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 Gwynns Island and Mathews County.

Detailed location data for Gwynns Island includes the ZIP code (23066), telephone area code (804), county seat of Mathews County (Mathews), 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 Gwynns Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.