Quinton Virginia Map

About Quinton, Virginia

Quinton is a locality in New Kent County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,800. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Quinton is located at 37.5338°N, 77.1211°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23141.

Quinton unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the broad, fertile fields of New Kent County meet the whispering pines and dense hardwood forests characteristic of this part of Virginia. It lies 14.8 miles east-south-east of Mechanicsville, VA (from Mechanicsville, VA: bearing 110°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north-west of Providence Forge. The air here often carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and the faint, distant hum of agricultural machinery, a constant reminder of the land's enduring purpose. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, spills over the fields in broad, golden swathes, illuminating the deep greens of summer crops and casting long, softened shadows from the ancient oaks that punctuate the horizon. The quietude of Quinton is not an absence of sound, but a different kind of symphony—the rustle of leaves, the call of unseen birds, the lowing of cattle in distant pastures, all contributing to a peaceful, unhurried atmosphere. Historically, Quinton's story is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Virginia, a legacy shaped by centuries of cultivation and the rhythms of the seasons. For generations, the fertile soil has sustained prosperous farms, producing crops that have fed families and fueled local economies. While the precise origins of Quinton as a named settlement are lost to the mists of time, its existence is a testament to the enduring appeal of this land, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the very texture of the landscape and the quiet persistence of its people. The local economy, though diversified, still draws strength from the bounty of the earth, with a continued emphasis on farming and the related industries that support it. Quinton, in its understated way, embodies the enduring spirit of rural Virginia, a place where life moves at a pace that allows for reflection and a deep appreciation of the natural world.

About This Quinton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Quinton, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.533756, -77.121083. 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 Quinton and New Kent County.

Detailed location data for Quinton includes the ZIP code (23141), telephone area code (804), county seat of New Kent County (New Kent), and school district assignment. 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 Quinton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.