Oak Grove, Northumberland County
Oak Grove, Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Oak Grove, Northumberland County.
| City | Oak Grove |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Northumberland |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.842078 |
| Longitude | -76.42356 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Oak Grove is a locality in Northumberland County, Virginia, United States. Oak Grove is located at 37.8421°N, 76.4236°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20164.0.
Oak Grove is a quiet place where the land breathes slow and deep, a landscape of rolling fields and scattered woodlands that seem to hold the very memory of the sun. It lies 18.5 miles south of Saint Marys, MD (from Saint Marys, MD: bearing 190°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-north-west of Kilmarnock. Here, the air, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth after a summer shower, carries the distant murmur of the Potomac River, a constant, low hum beneath the chirping of unseen insects and the rustle of leaves. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled and reaching like the arms of patriarchs, stand sentinel over meadows where wildflowers paint fleeting splashes of color, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, softens the edges of everything, casting long, gentle shadows that stretch and deepen with the passing hours. The terrain, a gentle undulation rather than dramatic hills, slopes towards the water, suggesting a slow, patient shaping by time and the elements. The history of Oak Grove is deeply entwined with the fertile soil of the Northern Neck, a region that has long sustained its people through the bounty of the land and the river. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood of this locale, with tobacco and corn leaving their indelible mark on the agricultural patterns. While grand plantations of the colonial era are now hushed echoes, the spirit of agrarian endeavor persists, evident in the well-tended fields and the enduring connection to the earth. The economy, though diversified now, still carries the imprint of its agricultural past, a quiet resilience found in the local businesses that serve the farming families and the growing number of residents drawn to the tranquil charm of Oak Grove. The waterways nearby, extensions of the Chesapeake Bay, have always been vital arteries, shaping trade and settlement, and today, they offer a serene escape, a place where the rhythm of the tides dictates a pace of life that feels both ancient and refreshingly present.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Oak Grove, Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Northumberland County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Oak Grove is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Oak Grove is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |