White Stone Virginia Map

About White Stone, Virginia

White Stone is a locality in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 449. The population density is 140.1 people per km². White Stone is located at 37.6485°N, 76.3891°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22578.

White Stone rests on a neck of land where the Rappahannock River’s broad embrace meets the Chesapeake Bay’s more expansive reach, a place where the air carries the briny tang of the sea and the sweet scent of pine needles. It lies 31.4 miles north-north-east of Williamsburg, VA (from Williamsburg, VA: bearing 34°T), and is situated 4.3 miles south of Kilmarnock. The landscape here is a gentle unfolding of low, rolling terrain, softened by centuries of cultivation and the persistent caress of wind and water. Live oaks, gnarled and ancient, stand sentinel along the shorelines, their branches draped with Spanish moss that sways like spectral beards in the perpetual breeze. The sky above White Stone is a vast canvas, often painted with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a coming storm, or the serene, pale blue of a clear, coastal afternoon. The history of White Stone is inextricably linked to the bounty of its waterways, a heritage that shaped its economy and character. For generations, oystering and fishing were the lifeblood of this community, the rhythmic pull of nets and the sharp, clean scent of the sea forming the soundtrack to daily existence. The town retains a quiet dignity, a sense of enduring purpose rooted in its maritime past, though the modern economy now leans towards tourism and a more diversified commerce. Along the waterfront, weathered docks still bear the marks of countless boats, and the occasional clapboard house, painted in shades of white and seafoam green, hints at the enduring elegance of its earliest settlers. White Stone, in its unassuming way, offers a glimpse into a Virginia that remembers its coastal soul.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of White Stone, 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 White Stone and Lancaster County.

Detailed location data for White Stone includes the ZIP code (22578), telephone area code (540), county seat of Lancaster County (Lancaster), and school district assignment (Lancaster 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 White Stone is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.