Lancaster Virginia Map

About Lancaster, Virginia

Lancaster is a locality in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 20. The population density is 3.9 people per km². Lancaster is located at 37.7699°N, 76.4663°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22503.

Lancaster, Virginia, is a place where the air itself seems to carry the scent of salt and damp earth, a gentle testament to its proximity to the Chesapeake Bay. It lies 23.9 miles south-south-west of Saint Marys, MD (from Saint Marys, MD: bearing 194°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-west of Kilmarnock. The land here is a study in subtle grades, rolling softly towards the tidal creeks that thread through the landscape like silver veins. Mature oaks, their branches gnarled and heavy with the weight of years, cast broad shadows across fields that shift from the deep emerald of summer growth to the ochre and rust of autumn. Evenings often bring a peculiar luminescence, a soft, diffused light that bleeds from the western sky, imbuing the scattered farmhouses and modest storefronts with a quiet, almost melancholic beauty, as if the day itself is reluctant to depart. The history of Lancaster is deeply entwined with the maritime heritage of the Northern Neck, a peninsula that has long been a crossroads for commerce and culture. For centuries, its economy has been shaped by the bounty of the water – fishing, oystering, and the occasional shipment of tobacco that once formed the backbone of colonial wealth. The remnants of this past are visible in the weathered piers and the occasional grand, albeit faded, estate that whispers of earlier, more prosperous eras. Today, while agriculture and tourism play their part, a sense of enduring tradition permeates Lancaster; a slower, more deliberate pace of life that feels both grounding and profoundly peaceful, a stark contrast to the hurried world beyond its shores.

About This Lancaster Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lancaster, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.76986, -76.466339. 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 Lancaster and Lancaster County.

Detailed location data for Lancaster includes the ZIP code (22503), 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 Lancaster is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.