Saxis Virginia Map
Saxis, 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 Saxis, Accomack County.
Interactive Map of Saxis, Virginia
| City | Saxis |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Accomack |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.924014 |
| Longitude | -75.721874 |
| Population | 218 |
| Density | 222.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Saxis, Virginia
Saxis is a locality in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 218. The population density is 222.4 people per km². Saxis is located at 37.9240°N, 75.7219°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23427.
Saxis rests on the eastern edge of Virginia, a sliver of land defined by the Chesapeake Bay's embrace and the marshy fingers of its tributaries. It lies 22.5 miles south-west of Worcester, MD (from Worcester, MD: bearing 224°T), and is situated 8.3 miles east-south-east of Crisfield. Here, the land lies low, a gentle surrender to the water, where the sky seems to stretch just a little wider than elsewhere. Cypress knees, gnarled like ancient knuckles, break the surface of the brackish creeks, their reflections blurring in the languid currents. The air, perpetually carrying the scent of salt and damp earth, hums with the unseen life of the marshes, a constant, subtle chorus. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, has a peculiar, diffused quality, softening the edges of weathered clapboard houses and the broad, flat fields that give way to the reeds. The history of Saxis is a story told in tides and harvests, a lifeblood drawn from the Chesapeake's bounty. For generations, watermen have plied these waters, their livelihoods inextricably linked to the crab pots and oyster beds that dot the bay. The island's isolation, once a challenge, has become its character, fostering a close-knit community where traditions run deep. The economy, though modest, is resilient, a testament to the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. Small, unadorned churches stand as quiet sentinels, their spires reaching towards the heavens, mirroring the simple, enduring faith of the people who call Saxis home. The rhythm of life here is dictated not by clocks, but by the ebb and flow of the water, a slow, steady pulse that has sustained this place for centuries.
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About This Saxis Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Saxis, 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 Saxis and Accomack County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Saxis 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 Saxis 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. |
