Potomac Mills Virginia Map
Potomac Mills, Westmoreland County
Potomac Mills, 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 Potomac Mills, Westmoreland County.
Interactive Map of Potomac Mills, Virginia
| City | Potomac Mills |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Westmoreland |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.162909 |
| Longitude | -76.942192 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Potomac Mills, Virginia
Potomac Mills is a locality in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States. Potomac Mills is located at 38.1629°N, 76.9422°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22192.0.
Potomac Mills lies where the land begins to gently slope towards the broad expanse of the Potomac River, a region defined by fertile soil and a quiet, enduring landscape. It lies 17.7 miles south-south-west of Wicomico, MD (from Wicomico, MD: bearing 192°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south of Colonial Beach. The terrain here is a subtle tapestry of rolling fields, interspersed with stands of mature oak and pine, their branches often heavy with the humid air that carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles. The sky overhead can shift from a piercing, almost crystalline blue on clear days to a bruised, brooding gray before a summer storm, casting long shadows that stretch and shrink across the meadows. Dusk often brings a particular stillness, a moment when the chirping of unseen insects and the distant lowing of cattle become the dominant sounds, a quiet counterpoint to the vast, darkening sky. The very character of Potomac Mills is one of patient cultivation, of land worked and respected for generations, where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life more than any clock. The history of Potomac Mills is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Westmoreland County, a place that once thrived on the cultivation of tobacco, a crop that shaped its early economy and social structure. While the grand plantations of yesteryear are now largely faded memories, the echoes of that era can still be felt in the weathered barns and the enduring sense of place. The local economy, though diversified, still holds a connection to the land, with farming and agribusiness remaining significant, alongside smaller enterprises catering to the surrounding communities. The proximity to the Potomac River, a vital artery for centuries, has always been a defining feature, influencing trade, transportation, and the very settlement patterns of the region. Potomac Mills, in its unhurried way, carries the weight of this history, a quiet testament to the endurance of rural life in a changing world.
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About This Potomac Mills Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Potomac Mills, 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 Potomac Mills and Westmoreland County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Potomac Mills 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 Potomac Mills 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. |
