Wakefield Virginia Map
Wakefield, Sussex County
Wakefield, 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 Wakefield, Sussex County.
Interactive Map of Wakefield, Virginia
| City | Wakefield |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Sussex |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.968206 |
| Longitude | -76.989683 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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: 22003.0.
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.
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About This Wakefield Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Wakefield, 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 Wakefield and Sussex County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Wakefield 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 Wakefield 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. |
