McKenney Virginia Map

About McKenney, Virginia

McKenney is a locality in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 518. The population density is 236.8 people per km². McKenney is located at 36.9868°N, 77.7230°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23872.

McKenney rests in a gentle embrace of the Virginia Piedmont, where the land rolls with a quiet grace, hinting at distant, softer hills. It lies 24.3 miles south-west of Petersburg, VA (from Petersburg, VA: bearing 227°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south-west of Dinwiddie. The air here, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries the sweet, earthy scent of sun-baked soil and the faint, lingering perfume of honeysuckle. Fields of corn, a vibrant green in the summer months, stretch out towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of mature oak and pine, their shadows lengthening across the landscape like a slow exhale. The sky above McKenney is a vast canvas, often painted with broad strokes of cerulean blue, but capable of dramatic shifts, from the soft, diffused light of an overcast afternoon to the fiery spectacle of a storm gathering in the west. Even the asphalt of the main road seems to absorb the day's warmth, radiating it back in a subtle hum as the day yields to evening. The history of McKenney is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heart of Dinwiddie County, a place where the rhythm of planting and harvest has long dictated the tempo of life. Once a vital stop along the railroad, its economy was shaped by the movement of goods and people, and remnants of that era, though subtle, can still be felt in the layout of its streets and the sturdy, practical architecture of its older buildings. The land itself, rich and fertile, has sustained generations through farming, and the quiet hum of tractors can still be heard on the breeze, a modern echo of the enduring connection to the soil. While no grand monuments mark its past, the collective memory of the community, passed down through stories and shared experiences, imbues McKenney with a distinct, grounded character, a palpable sense of continuity in a world that often rushes forward.

About This McKenney Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of McKenney, Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 McKenney and Dinwiddie County.

Detailed location data for McKenney includes the ZIP code (23872), telephone area code (804), county seat of Dinwiddie County (Dinwiddie), and school district assignment (Dinwiddie 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 McKenney is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.