Sussex Virginia Map
Sussex, 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 Sussex, Norfolk (city).
Interactive Map of Sussex, Virginia
| City | Sussex |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Norfolk (city) |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.917092 |
| Longitude | -76.286052 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Sussex, Virginia
Sussex is a locality in Norfolk (city), Virginia, United States. Sussex is located at 36.9171°N, 76.2861°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23882.0.
Sussex, Virginia, breathes with the quietude of the Tidewater region, where the land lies low and generous, often yielding to the slow embrace of water. It lies 4.9 miles north of Norfolk, VA (from Norfolk, VA: bearing 359°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north of Chesapeake. Cypress knees, gnarled and ancient, stand sentinel in the shallow swamps, their roots plumbing the dark, rich earth that defines this corner of southeastern Virginia. The air itself carries a humid, earthy scent, a constant reminder of the fertile soil and the life it sustains, especially potent in the languid warmth of summer afternoons. Open fields, stitched with the emerald of growing crops, stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy veil of distance, a landscape that feels both settled and perpetually alive, a gentle exhale of the earth. This place, Sussex, has long been shaped by the bounty of its soil and the currents of its history. Established in the early 18th century, its economy has historically been anchored in agriculture, with tobacco once reigning supreme, its cultivation leaving an indelible mark on the landscape and the lives of its people. Today, farming continues, the fields now often bearing corn and soybeans, a testament to the enduring connection between the community and the land. The nearby Blackwater River, a winding artery of dark, tea-colored water, has always been a vital pathway, facilitating trade and settlement, its slow meander mirroring the unhurried pace of life that characterizes Sussex. The simple beauty of the riverbanks, where willows weep and the light often catches the water in shimmering, ephemeral patterns, speaks of a history that flows as steadily as its waters.
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About This Sussex Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Sussex, 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 Sussex and Norfolk (city). Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Sussex 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 Sussex 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. |
