Nassawaddox Virginia Map

About Nassawaddox, Virginia

Nassawaddox is a locality in Northampton County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Nassawaddox is located at 37.4749°N, 75.8583°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23413.

Nassawaddox lies under a wide, often luminous sky, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with the slow rhythm of the tides. It lies 40.8 miles north-east of Hampton, VA (from Hampton, VA: bearing 41°T), and is situated 4.4 miles south-south-west of Exmore. The terrain here is a gentle yielding, a low-slung embrace of marsh and fertile soil that whispers of the nearby Chesapeake Bay. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar, almost liquid quality, bleeding across the flat expanse and lending a golden hue to the scattered farmsteads and the occasional stand of pines. The air carries the faint, briny tang of salt mixed with the sweet, earthy perfume of cultivated fields, a constant reminder of the watery world that shapes this corner of the Eastern Shore. The quietude is profound, punctuated only by the distant cry of gulls or the rustle of wind through the tall grasses. The history of Nassawaddox is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the Delmarva Peninsula, a lineage traced back to the earliest colonial settlements. For generations, the rich, dark earth has yielded its harvest, supporting a local economy built on the steadfast labor of farming, with a particular emphasis on poultry and produce that finds its way to wider markets. The legacy of these hardworking families is etched into the very character of Nassawaddox, a quiet pride in self-sufficiency and a deep connection to the land. Though small, it holds a certain enduring spirit, a resilience born from centuries of adapting to the cycles of nature and the ebb and flow of regional commerce.

About This Nassawaddox Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Nassawaddox, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.474857, -75.858264. 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 Nassawaddox and Northampton County.

Detailed location data for Nassawaddox includes the ZIP code (23413), telephone area code (757), county seat of Northampton County (Eastville), 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 Nassawaddox is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.