Lightfoot Virginia Map

About Lightfoot, Virginia

Lightfoot is a locality in James City County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,200. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Lightfoot is located at 37.3407°N, 76.7544°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23090.

Lightfoot rests in a landscape shaped by slow rivers and patient soil. It lies 5.5 miles north-north-west of Williamsburg, VA (from Williamsburg, VA: bearing 332°T), and is situated 3.9 miles north-east of James City. The land here is gently rolling, a soft topography of pine and oak forests that give way to fields of cultivated crops, the straight lines of agriculture a deliberate counterpoint to the wilder growth. Waterways, often unseen but always present, thread through the terrain, their quiet murmur a constant hum beneath the rustle of leaves. The air itself carries a certain weight, thick with the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, and in the late afternoon, a golden light spills across the fields, softening the edges of the world. This stretch of James City County has known generations of cultivation and quiet habitation, its history deeply entwined with the agricultural cycles of the Tidewater region. For a long time, the land was the primary engine of Lightfoot's economy, yielding tobacco, corn, and soybeans, and the rhythm of planting and harvest still dictates a certain pace of life. While much of the surrounding area has seen development, Lightfoot retains a character of enduring rural simplicity, a place where the memory of working the land is still palpable, and the occasional weathered barn or fence line stands as a silent witness to its enduring agrarian spirit.

About This Lightfoot Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lightfoot, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.340702, -76.754404. 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 Lightfoot and James City County.

Detailed location data for Lightfoot includes the ZIP code (23188), telephone area code (804), county seat of James City County (Williamsburg), and school district assignment. 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 Lightfoot is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.