Hopewell Virginia Map

About Hopewell, Virginia

Hopewell is a locality in Hopewell (city), Virginia, United States. It has a population of 22,959. The population density is 855.6 people per km². Hopewell is located at 37.3043°N, 77.2872°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23860.

Hopewell breathes with the steady pulse of the James River, its broad, often steely, expanse a constant presence shaping the very air. It lies 8.2 miles north-east of Petersburg, VA (from Petersburg, VA: bearing 50°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east-south-east of Chester. The terrain here is a gentle unfolding, low-lying and fertile, where the earth yields to the insistent embrace of water. Cypress knees, gnarled and ancient, mark the edges of wetlands, their roots a silent testament to the slow, persistent work of erosion and accumulation. The sky, a vast canvas, often softens at dusk, bathing the brick facades and verdant stretches in a warm, honeyed light that seems to linger, a quiet benediction on the day's end. The wind, when it stirs, carries the faint, briny scent of the Atlantic, a whisper from horizons far beyond the immediate reach of this riverside land. This is a place where industry and history are deeply entwined, the legacy of its past as palpable as the humid air. Once a hub for tobacco processing and paper manufacturing, the echoes of those bustling days can still be felt in the sturdy, industrial architecture that punctuates the landscape, even as newer enterprises find their footing. The James River, the lifeblood of Hopewell, has long facilitated trade and transport, its waters bearing witness to centuries of human endeavor, from colonial settlements to the strategic importance it held during times of conflict. Local traditions, though subtle, persist, a quiet pride in resilience and an enduring connection to the waterways that have defined Hopewell’s destiny.

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: 37.304315, -77.2872. 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 Hopewell (city).

Detailed location data for Hopewell includes the ZIP code (20198), telephone area code (276, 804), county seat of Hopewell (city), 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.