Parksley Virginia Map
Parksley, 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 Parksley, Accomack County.
Interactive Map of Parksley, Virginia
| City | Parksley |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Accomack |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.782072 |
| Longitude | -75.65354 |
| Population | 867 |
| Density | 489.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Parksley Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Parksley, 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 Parksley and Accomack County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Parksley 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 Parksley 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. |
