Hopewell Virginia Map

About Hopewell, Virginia

Hopewell is a locality in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. Hopewell is located at 38.8732°N, 77.7194°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23860.

Hopewell sits in a sweep of Virginia's Piedmont, where the land begins its slow, patient fall towards the tidewater. It lies 11.0 miles north-west of Linton Hall, VA (from Linton Hall, VA: bearing 315°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north-west of Gainesville. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of cultivation and the persistent embrace of forest, define its contours. Here, the air carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and pine needles, particularly potent after a summer rain. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, form verdant canopies over quiet lanes, and in the autumn, they ignite the landscape with fiery hues. The sunlight, when it breaks through, has a honeyed quality, catching the dust motes in its golden shafts and illuminating the textures of weathered barns and the broad, welcoming porches of old farmhouses. The history of Hopewell is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring legacy of agriculture and industry that shaped its character. For generations, the fertile lands surrounding Hopewell sustained a thriving farming community, its economy tied to the rhythm of planting and harvest. Later, the burgeoning industrial age brought new life, with factories and mills becoming central to the local economy, their smokestacks once punctuating the sky. Though many of those industrial behemoths have since fallen silent, their presence lingers in the town's foundational strength and the resilient spirit of its people. Today, while agriculture still plays a role, Hopewell balances its heritage with a modern outlook, its character a quiet testament to a past that continues to inform its present.

About This Hopewell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hopewell, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.873169, -77.719438. 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 Hopewell and Fauquier County.

Detailed location data for Hopewell includes the ZIP code (20198), telephone area code (276, 804), county seat of Fauquier County (Warrenton), and school district assignment (Hopewell City 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 Hopewell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.