King William Virginia Map

About King William, Virginia

King William is a locality in King William County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 85. The population density is 12.6 people per km². King William is located at 37.6874°N, 77.0136°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23086.

King William unfolds with a quiet grace along the Mattaponi River, a place where the air itself seems to hold the memory of centuries. It lies 20.4 miles east-north-east of Mechanicsville, VA (from Mechanicsville, VA: bearing 74°T), and is situated 7.5 miles east-south-east of Central Garage. The landscape here is a gentle convergence of broad, fertile fields, punctuated by stands of mature pine and oak that whisper secrets on the breeze. Low-lying terrain, kissed by the brackish breath of the river, supports a rich tapestry of wildlife; egrets stand like sentinels in the marshy edges, and the sun, when it breaks through the humid haze, casts a soft, diffused glow on everything. The roads, often unpaved, wind through this verdant expanse like sleepy arteries, leading to clusters of homes that seem to have grown organically from the earth, their weathered clapboard blending seamlessly with the surrounding greenery. The history of King William is inextricably tied to the fertile soil and the life-giving waters of the Mattaponi, a legacy that has shaped its economy for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of abundant farmland, established plantations that, over time, gave way to a more diversified agricultural base, with crops like tobacco and corn still holding a place of importance. Today, the local economy continues to draw sustenance from the land and river, with a resilient spirit that values tradition and community. King William carries the imprint of its past, a quiet dignity evident in the venerable oak trees that stand as silent witnesses to the passage of time, and in the unhurried rhythm of life that flows through its hamlets and byways.

About This King William Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of King William, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.687365, -77.01358. 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 King William and King William County.

Detailed location data for King William includes the ZIP code (23086), telephone area code (804), county seat of King William County (King William), and school district assignment (King William 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 King William is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.