Temperanceville Virginia Map

About Temperanceville, Virginia

Temperanceville is a locality in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 115. The population density is 30.0 people per km². Temperanceville is located at 37.8929°N, 75.5471°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23442.

Temperanceville breathes the slow, salt-tinged air of the Eastern Shore, a quiet settlement where the land gently slopes towards the Chesapeake Bay's vast, shimmering expanse. It lies 19.3 miles south-south-west of Worcester, MD (from Worcester, MD: bearing 199°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west-south-west of Chincoteague. Here, the sky is a generous canvas, often painted in hues of soft lavender and rose as the sun dips low, casting long shadows across fields of corn and soybeans that ripple like a green sea. Ancient live oaks, their branches draped with Spanish moss, stand sentinel along the few winding roads, their gnarled forms whispering tales of seasons past. The landscape is a mosaic of marshlands, dense woodlands, and cultivated acres, a place where the scent of pine needles mingles with the faint, briny aroma carried inland from the distant waters, imbuing everyday life with a profound sense of quietude. The roots of Temperanceville run deep into the fertile soil of Accomack County, a history shaped by agriculture and the enduring connection to the sea. For generations, the economy here has been tethered to the bounty of the land and water, with farming and fishing forming the backbone of its livelihood, a rhythm dictated by the sun and the tides. Though the grand plantations of yesteryear have largely receded into memory, the legacy of those times lingers in the architecture of older homes and the enduring spirit of self-reliance that defines the local character. In Temperanceville, the past is not a distant echo but a gentle presence, visible in the weathered barns and the unhurried pace of life that allows for contemplation and a deep appreciation of the natural world.

About This Temperanceville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Temperanceville, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.892903, -75.547149. 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 Temperanceville and Accomack County.

Detailed location data for Temperanceville includes the ZIP code (23442), telephone area code (757), county seat of Accomack County (Accomac), and school district assignment (Accomack County Public Schools). 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 Temperanceville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.