Merrimac Virginia Map

About Merrimac, Virginia

Merrimac is a locality in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States. Merrimac is located at 38.4526°N, 78.0786°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24060.

Merrimac sprawls gently across the rolling Piedmont, a landscape etched by slow-moving creeks and punctuated by stands of mature oak and pine. It lies 34.5 miles south-west of Linton Hall, VA (from Linton Hall, VA: bearing 232°T), and is situated 4.7 miles west-south-west of Culpeper. The air here, particularly as evening descends, carries a faint, earthy perfume, a mingling of damp soil and the distant, sweet scent of honeysuckle. Fields, some actively worked, others returning to a wilder state, stretch towards the horizon, their contours softened by the afternoon sun. The quiet hum of insects is the dominant sound, a constant, unobtrusive melody beneath the broader stillness of the countryside. Here and there, the weathered wood of farmhouses and barns offers a muted counterpoint to the vibrant greens and browns of the land, speaking of lives lived in close conversation with the seasons. The history of Merrimac is deeply entwined with the agricultural rhythms of Culpeper County, a legacy evident in the enduring presence of family farms and the careful stewardship of the land. While no single grand industry defines Merrimac, its economy has long been anchored by the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a tradition that continues to shape its character. The land itself, a mosaic of arable soil and wooded tracts, has sustained generations, its bounty a quiet testament to the resilience of those who have called it home. The occasional glint of sunlight on a distant silo or the slow progress of a tractor across a distant field are familiar sights, markers of an economy that, while perhaps modest in scale, is deeply rooted and enduring.

About This Merrimac Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Merrimac, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.452627, -78.07861. 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 Merrimac and Culpeper County.

Detailed location data for Merrimac includes the ZIP code (22701), telephone area code (540), county seat of Culpeper County (Culpeper), and school district assignment (Montgomery 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 Merrimac is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.