Wakefield Virginia Map

About Wakefield, Virginia

Wakefield is a locality in Sussex County, Virginia, United States. Wakefield is located at 36.9682°N, 76.9897°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22003.

Wakefield lies in the heart of a landscape where the earth exhales a quiet greenness, a gentle rolling terrain that slopes towards the meandering Blackwater River. It lies 26.1 miles south-west of Williamsburg, VA (from Williamsburg, VA: bearing 217°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-east of Waverly. Fields of soybeans and corn stretch out like rumpled blankets under a sky that often hangs heavy with the humid breath of the Tidewater region, the air thick with the scent of damp soil and distant pines. Oak trees, ancient and broad, stand sentinel along the roadside, their branches reaching out as if to embrace the slow procession of days. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a honeyed quality, bathing the scattered farmhouses and the occasional cluster of modest buildings in a soft, diffused glow. The history of Wakefield is a story whispered by the land itself, echoing with the agricultural legacy of the South. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the planting and harvesting seasons, the fertile ground yielding its bounty. The Blackwater River, once a vital artery for commerce and transport, still traces its patient path, a silent witness to the ebb and flow of generations. While the economy is rooted in agriculture, the spirit of Wakefield is also woven from the quiet resilience of its people, a community that cherishes its familiar traditions and the unpretentious beauty of its surroundings.

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: 36.968206, -76.989683. 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 Sussex County.

Detailed location data for Wakefield includes the ZIP code (22304), telephone area code (804, 571, 703), county seat of Sussex County (Sussex), 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.