Washington, 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 Washington, Rappahannock County.
| City | Washington |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Rappahannock |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.713452 |
| Longitude | -78.159444 |
| Population | 45 |
| Density | 153.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Washington is a locality in Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 45. The population density is 153.4 people per km². Washington is located at 38.7135°N, 78.1594°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22747.
Washington, Virginia, unfolds with a quiet grace across the rolling hills of Rappahannock County, a place where the Blue Ridge Mountains begin to soften their ancient gaze. It lies 31.7 miles west of Linton Hall, VA (from Linton Hall, VA: bearing 264°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south of Chester Gap. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and pine, especially after a summer shower, and the sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, has a particular golden quality that seems to linger on the weathered barn roofs and the emerald pastures. The landscape is a gentle embrace of verdant valleys and tree-lined ridges, a scene painted in shades of deep forest green and the soft blues of distant peaks, a place where the slow, steady pulse of nature dictates the day. The history of Washington is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring character of its people and the land they have long cultivated. This was a hub for agricultural trade in its early days, with the fertile ground yielding crops that sustained families and fueled a modest but vital economy. Today, that same spirit of connection to the soil persists, though the local economy has diversified, embracing artisanal crafts and the burgeoning appeal of rural tourism, drawing visitors who seek the same quiet beauty that defines Washington. The old courthouse, a sentinel of community life, still stands, a silent witness to generations of stories, while the surrounding countryside, with its winding lanes and occasional glimpses of grazing livestock, offers a profound sense of continuity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Washington, 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 Washington and Rappahannock County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Washington 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 Washington 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. |