Southampton Virginia Map
Southampton, 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 Southampton, Southampton County.
Interactive Map of Southampton, Virginia
| City | Southampton |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Southampton |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.728 |
| Longitude | -77.128 |
| Population | 480 |
| Density | 8.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Southampton, Virginia
Southampton is a locality in Southampton County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Southampton is located at 36.7280°N, 77.1280°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23866.
Southampton rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling terrain of southeastern Virginia, where the air carries the humid breath of summer and the crisp tang of autumn. It lies 30.1 miles west of Suffolk, VA (from Suffolk, VA: bearing 270°T), and is situated 3.4 miles west-north-west of Courtland. Pine forests, their needles rustling in the breeze, give way to fields of corn and soybeans that stretch towards the horizon, their greens and golds shifting with the changing light. Interspersed are stands of oak and hickory, their broad leaves creating a dappled shade on the dirt roads that meander through the countryside. Creeks and small rivers, their waters often the color of weak tea from the tannins of fallen leaves, snake their way through the land, their banks lined with willows and dense undergrowth. The sky above Southampton often holds a vastness, a canvas for dramatic sunsets that paint the clouds in hues of apricot and lavender, casting a warm, golden light over the quiet fields and woodlands. The history of Southampton is deeply entwined with the agricultural rhythms of the land, its economy long anchored by farming, particularly cotton and tobacco in eras past, and now by a diversified approach that includes forestry and other crops. The echoes of its past, a time when vast plantations dotted this region, are still palpable in the enduring presence of older homes and the very layout of the county. While the grand estates may have faded, the spirit of resourcefulness and connection to the earth remains. Today, Southampton continues as a place where life moves with a steady, deliberate pace, a community that cherishes its heritage while looking forward, its distinctive character forged in the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of its people.
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About This Southampton Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Southampton, 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 Southampton and Southampton County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Southampton 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 Southampton 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. |
