Wakefield Virginia Map

About Wakefield, Virginia

Wakefield is a locality in Surry County, Virginia, United States. Wakefield is located at 37.2226°N, 76.9414°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22003.

Wakefield rests on a gentle rise, its landscape a soft embrace of cultivated fields and the darker, denser green of mature woodlands that fringe the horizon. It lies 13.3 miles west-south-west of Williamsburg, VA (from Williamsburg, VA: bearing 256°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south-west of James City. The air here, especially as the sun dips low, carries a faint, sweet scent of ripening corn and damp earth, a perfume unique to the tidewater Virginia countryside. Broad, open skies stretch above, their vastness punctuated by the occasional hawk circling on an invisible current. The terrain, a patient undulation of fertile soil, spills towards unseen waterways, hinting at the pervasive influence of water that shapes this region’s character. It is a place where the horizon feels both distant and intimately close, a quiet expanse that invites contemplation rather than hurried observation. This corner of Surry County, Virginia, has long been a land of cultivation, its economic heartbeat tied to the bounty of the earth. Historically, the land around Wakefield supported a rhythm of agricultural life, the cycles of planting and harvest dictating the pace of days. Today, that tradition continues, with farms still dotting the periphery, their crops a testament to the enduring fertility of the soil. Though not a bustling metropolis, Wakefield possesses a quiet dignity, a sense of place forged through generations. The echoes of its past are not loud pronouncements but subtle whispers carried on the breeze, a constant reminder of the enduring connection between the people and this particular stretch of Virginia.

About This Wakefield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wakefield, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.222649, -76.941354. 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 Wakefield and Surry County.

Detailed location data for Wakefield includes the ZIP code (22304), telephone area code (804, 571, 703), county seat of Surry County (Surry), and school district assignment (Fairfax 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 Wakefield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.