Wattsville Virginia Map

About Wattsville, Virginia

Wattsville is a locality in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,439. The population density is 128.3 people per km². Wattsville is located at 37.9340°N, 75.4996°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23337.

Wattsville exhales a quiet sense of belonging, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath. It lies 15.9 miles south-south-west of Worcester, MD (from Worcester, MD: bearing 193°T), and is situated 6.6 miles west of Chincoteague. The landscape here is a gentle unfolding of Eastern Shore terrain, a tapestry of marsh grasses and low-lying woods that edge towards the broad, dark waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-hazy sky, washes the fields in a pale gold, illuminating the stoic lines of weathered farmhouses and the glint of distant water. The air itself carries the briny tang of the sea, a constant, subtle reminder of the vastness that lies just beyond the horizon, and the land here is flat, yielding easily to the persistent, soft touch of the wind. The history of Wattsville is deeply entwined with the bounty of its waterways and the enduring spirit of agriculture. For generations, the economy has been shaped by the rhythms of farming – corn and soybeans stretching across the fields – and the rich harvests drawn from the Bay’s embrace, particularly crabs and oysters. This connection to the sea and the soil has fostered a local character that is both resilient and deeply rooted, a quiet pride in self-sufficiency. While Wattsville may not boast grand monuments, its distinctive charm lies in the unpretentious beauty of its surroundings and the enduring legacy of those who have made their lives here, their stories whispered on the rustling reeds and carried on the ebb and flow of the tide.

About This Wattsville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wattsville, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.934012, -75.499647. 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 Wattsville and Accomack County.

Detailed location data for Wattsville includes the ZIP code (23415), 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 Wattsville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.