Parksley Virginia Map

About Parksley, Virginia

Parksley is a locality in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 867. The population density is 489.9 people per km². Parksley is located at 37.7821°N, 75.6535°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23421.

Parksley unfolds across the Eastern Shore of Virginia, a landscape softened by the Chesapeake Bay's proximity. It lies 28.6 miles south-south-west of Worcester, MD (from Worcester, MD: bearing 205°T), and is situated 7.1 miles north-east of Onancock. Low, rolling terrain, the kind that invites a slow amble rather than a hurried stride, characterizes the land here, dotted with the stoic silhouettes of mature oak and pine. The air, especially after a rain, carries the faint, briny tang of distant saltwater, a subtle perfume that clings to the humid, Southern air. Evenings here can be particularly luminous, the setting sun painting the western sky in hues of apricot and lavender, casting long, gentle shadows across the modest homes and tidy yards that define Parksley's character. This was once a vibrant hub for the oyster industry, a testament to the bounty of the Chesapeake, and while that era has largely passed, the echoes of its maritime past still resonate in the local lore. The railroad, a vital artery in its heyday, brought prosperity and connections, its abandoned tracks a quiet reminder of a more bustling time. Today, Parksley retains a gentle, unhurried pace, its economy now a blend of local businesses and agricultural pursuits, with the surrounding fields yielding their harvest under the same broad sky that witnessed generations before. A notable landmark, the historic Palace Theatre, stands as a proud sentinel, a reminder of a time when entertainment was a shared community experience, its marquee a beacon on quiet nights.

About This Parksley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Parksley, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.782072, -75.65354. 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 Parksley and Accomack County.

Detailed location data for Parksley includes the ZIP code (23421), 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 Parksley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.