Painter Virginia Map

About Painter, Virginia

Painter is a locality in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 305. The population density is 180.4 people per km². Painter is located at 37.5854°N, 75.7849°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23420.

Painter rests on the flat, fertile land of Virginia's Eastern Shore, a place where the sky seems to stretch forever, meeting the low-lying fields in a soft, hazy embrace. It lies 44.0 miles south-south-west of Worcester, MD (from Worcester, MD: bearing 206°T), and is situated 4.3 miles north-north-east of Exmore. The air here carries the briny tang of the nearby Atlantic, a constant, gentle reminder of the water’s pervasive influence, and the roads often wind between broad expanses of corn and soybeans, their green stalks whispering secrets in the breeze. Sunlight, when it breaks through the coastal clouds, falls with a peculiar, diffused quality, softening the edges of the modest homes and the occasional weathered barn, imbuing the landscape with a quiet luminescence. The very character of Painter is one of patient observation, of life unfolding at a pace dictated by seasons and the ebb and flow of the tides that shape this peninsula. The history of Painter is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty and the maritime traditions that have sustained this corner of Accomack County for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the rich soil and access to both the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, established a way of life deeply rooted in farming and fishing. Today, while the landscape is still dominated by agriculture, the echoes of its past resonate in the quiet docks and the enduring spirit of self-reliance. The local economy, though modest, continues to draw strength from the land, with crops like soybeans and corn forming a familiar pattern across the fields, and the bounty of the sea still a vital, though perhaps less dominant, thread in the community's fabric. This enduring connection to the earth and water lends Painter a distinct sense of place, a quiet dignity that persists against the backdrop of a changing world.

About This Painter Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Painter, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.585411, -75.78493. 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 Painter and Accomack County.

Detailed location data for Painter includes the ZIP code (23420), telephone area code (757), county seat of Accomack County (Accomac), and school district assignment (Accomack 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 Painter is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.