Jarratt Virginia Map

About Jarratt, Virginia

Jarratt is a locality in Greensville County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 989. The population density is 272.5 people per km². Jarratt is located at 36.8143°N, 77.4683°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23867.

Jarratt rests in the gentle embrace of Greensville County, Virginia, where the land rolls with a quiet persistence, a tapestry of cultivated fields and stands of mature pine and oak. It lies 28.8 miles south of Petersburg, VA (from Petersburg, VA: bearing 187°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-north-east of Emporia. The air here carries the subtle scent of loam after a rain, a damp earthiness that mingles with the distant hum of agricultural machinery. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast sky, falls in broad, luminous shafts, illuminating the dusty shoulders of county roads and the weathered clapboard of farmhouses. The terrain, not dramatic but possessing a deep, settled character, slopes softly towards the meandering waterways that thread through the landscape, their banks often softened by a dense undergrowth of fern and wild azalea, hinting at the humid breath of the South. The story of Jarratt is one deeply rooted in the rhythms of agriculture and the quiet industry that has sustained it. For generations, the rich soil has yielded its bounty, primarily tobacco and grains, a legacy that continues to shape the local economy, though diversification has brought new ventures into the fold. The town itself grew around its transportation links, a testament to the vital arteries of commerce that have always been its lifeblood. One might still catch the faint, almost spectral echo of steam whistles from a bygone era, a reminder of the railway's formative role. While no grand monuments mark its history, the enduring spirit of its people, their resilience forged in the cycles of planting and harvest, imbues Jarratt with a distinct and unpretentious character.

About This Jarratt Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jarratt, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.814316, -77.468313. 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 Jarratt and Greensville County.

Detailed location data for Jarratt includes the ZIP code (23867), telephone area code (804), county seat of Greensville County (Emporia), and school district assignment (Sussex 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 Jarratt is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.