Irvington Virginia Map

About Irvington, Virginia

Irvington is a locality in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 513. The population density is 129.0 people per km². Irvington is located at 37.6615°N, 76.4191°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22480.

Irvington, Virginia, unfolds along the broad, forgiving curves of the Rappahannock River, a place where the land gently slopes towards the water, its edges softened by salt marsh and the whisper of tidal creeks. It lies 30.9 miles south of Saint Marys, MD (from Saint Marys, MD: bearing 186°T), and is situated 4.0 miles south-south-west of Kilmarnock. The air here carries a perpetual, subtle scent of brine and pine, a fragrance that clings to the weathered clapboard of its homes and the low-slung buildings of its modest commercial district. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, has a luminous quality, catching the broad leaves of ancient oaks and casting long, dancing shadows across well-tended lawns, hinting at a quiet, enduring beauty in the ordinary. The landscape is a mosaic of cultivated fields, interspersed with stands of mature trees and the glint of water, a testament to a long coexistence between human endeavor and the natural world. The history of Irvington is deeply entwined with the maritime traditions of the Chesapeake Bay, a heritage reflected in its past as a bustling steamboat port and a hub for oyster and seafood harvesting. Though the steamboats are long gone, the echoes of that era persist in the names of streets and the enduring connection to the water that defines the local economy, still reliant on the bounty of the bay. This quiet corner of Lancaster County has also drawn figures of quiet renown, individuals who found inspiration in its tranquil shores and the unhurried pace of life. Today, Irvington maintains a character of comfortable familiarity, a place where the day’s work often concludes with a view of the river, the sky turning hues of rose and lavender as evening settles.

About This Irvington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Irvington, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.661526, -76.419114. 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 Irvington and Lancaster County.

Detailed location data for Irvington includes the ZIP code (22480), telephone area code (540), county seat of Lancaster County (Lancaster), and school district assignment (Lancaster County 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 Irvington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.