Oak Grove Virginia Map

About Oak Grove, Virginia

Oak Grove is a locality in Chesapeake (city), Virginia, United States. Oak Grove is located at 36.7326°N, 76.2399°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20164.

Oak Grove breathes with a gentle humidity, a characteristic of its southeastern Virginia setting, where the air itself seems to carry the scent of damp earth and the distant murmur of tidal waters. It lies 6.3 miles south-south-east of Chesapeake, VA (from Chesapeake, VA: bearing 162°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-south-east of Norfolk. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and soft browns; flat expanses give way to shallow, meandering creeks that snake through dense stands of loblolly pine and the occasional majestic oak, their branches draped with the ethereal veil of Spanish moss. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in diffused shafts, illuminating the undergrowth of ferns and low-lying shrubs, creating an atmosphere of quiet, verdant enclosure. The soil, a rich, dark loam, feels yielding underfoot, a testament to centuries of slow decay and renewal, and the very air hums with the unseen activity of insects and the rustle of unseen creatures. This pocket of Chesapeake County, Oak Grove, has long been shaped by the ebb and flow of agricultural tradition and its proximity to the sprawling port of Hampton Roads. Its history is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring patterns of cultivation that once defined its fields, a legacy now gradually yielding to the encroaching suburban sprawl that characterizes much of the region. The local economy, while diversifying, still carries echoes of its farming past, with remnants of produce stands dotting the periphery and the memory of tobacco and corn fields lingering in the collective consciousness. The waterways, though less a direct economic driver now, remain a vital part of Oak Grove's character, offering serene escapes and a constant reminder of the coastal plain's watery embrace, a subtle, persistent influence on the rhythm of life.

About This Oak Grove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oak Grove, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.732649, -76.239938. 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 Oak Grove and Chesapeake (city).

Detailed location data for Oak Grove includes the ZIP code (24202), telephone area code (540, 571, 703), county seat of Chesapeake (city), and school district assignment (Loudoun 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 Oak Grove is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.