Oak Grove Virginia Map

About Oak Grove, Virginia

Oak Grove is a locality in Chesapeake (city), Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,452. The population density is 809.9 people per km². Oak Grove is located at 38.9834°N, 77.4155°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 24202, 24588, 22443.

Oak Grove holds a quiet stillness where the earth settles into a low, marshy basin defined by the intricate veins of the surrounding wetlands (City-owned). It lies 6.3 miles south-southeast of Chesapeake, VA (from Chesapeake, VA: bearing 162°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-southeast of Norfolk. The proximity to the Atlantic Ocean pulls a heavy, salt-sweet moisture into the air, keeping the atmosphere thick and the soil perpetually damp. Beyond the immediate canopy of oaks and pines, the land stretches out toward the horizon, where the distant, hazy silhouette of Smith Ridge breaks the flatness of the sky. The Southern Branch Elizabeth River moves with a heavy, deliberate pace just a mile away, its dark waters reflecting the shifting clouds that drift in from the coast, while the placid surface of Stumpy Lake provides a mirror for the egrets and herons that haunt the reeds.

Oak Grove remains deeply anchored to a past defined by the methodical cultivation of the Tidewater lowlands, a legacy that persists in the slow, measured pace of the local economy. While the wider region has shifted toward modern industry, daily life in Oak Grove continues to revolve around the rhythms of the land and the maintenance of the waterways that have long dictated the movement of goods and people. Toward the west, the subtle depressions of the Ludlow Flats offer a contrast to the water-logged terrain, marking the transition from the marshy lowlands to more stable ground. In the cooling light of late afternoon, the town takes on a muted, silver-gray hue, as the shadows of the trees stretch across the fields and the distant hum of the Atlantic Ocean serves as a constant, rhythmic reminder of the geography that shapes every aspect of existence here.

About This Oak Grove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oak Grove, Virginia. Coordinates: 38.983354, -77.41549. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Oak Grove includes the ZIP code (24202, 24588, 22443), telephone area code (540, 571, 703), county seat of Chesapeake (city), and school district assignment (Loudoun County Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.