Nassawadox Virginia Map

About Nassawadox, Virginia

Nassawadox is a locality in Northampton County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 590. The population density is 390.6 people per km². Nassawadox is located at 37.4749°N, 75.8583°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23413.

Nassawadox lies where the land breathes a slow, coastal sigh, a place where the Eastern Shore’s quiet character takes root. 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 surrender to the sea and the sky, a landscape of wide, sun-washed fields that spill towards marshy edges, their green hues deepening as they meet the silvered waters of tidal creeks. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of storytellers, stand sentinel over the roads, their leaves rustling secrets carried on the salt-laced air. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, has a molten quality, a soft, golden pour that seems to linger, gilding the weathered clapboard of houses and glinting off the distant, restless expanse of the Chesapeake Bay. It's a place where the horizon feels vast, a promise whispered by the wind. The history of Nassawadox is as layered as the rich soil that sustains its farms. For centuries, this land has been shaped by those who coaxed sustenance from its earth and waters, from early colonial settlers to the generations of watermen who have navigated its intricate waterways. The local economy still leans heavily on the bounty of the sea and the land, with seafood markets and agricultural stands dotting the landscape, offering the freshest catches and the season's harvest. There's a quiet dignity to the way life moves here, a pace dictated by the tides and the turning of the seasons, a persistent hum of tradition that resonates in the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors and the enduring, salt-worn charm of the buildings that have witnessed so much.

About This Nassawadox Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Nassawadox, 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 Nassawadox and Northampton County.

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