Wicomico Virginia Map
Wicomico, 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 Wicomico, Northumberland County.
Interactive Map of Wicomico, Virginia
| City | Wicomico |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Northumberland |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.290977 |
| Longitude | -76.509395 |
| Population | 480 |
| Density | 8.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Wicomico, Virginia
Wicomico is a locality in Northumberland County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Wicomico is located at 37.2910°N, 76.5094°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22579.
Wicomico rests along the gentle curves of its namesake creek, a place where the land breathes the salt-laced air of the Northern Neck. It lies 11.0 miles east of Williamsburg, VA (from Williamsburg, VA: bearing 83°T), and is situated 2.6 miles north-north-west of Gloucester Point. The terrain here is a low-lying tapestry of fertile fields, interspersed with stands of mature oak and pine, their branches reaching skyward as if in silent benediction. Sunlight, softened by the humid air, often paints the landscape in hues of pale gold and muted green, casting long, languid shadows across the meadows as evening approaches. The very atmosphere seems to hold a certain stillness, a quietude broken only by the distant calls of gulls and the rustle of leaves in the ever-present breeze. The history of Wicomico is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the Chesapeake. For generations, tobacco and corn have been coaxed from this rich soil, the enduring backbone of its local economy. Small farms, many passed down through families, still dot the landscape, their weathered barns and rambling houses whispering tales of lives lived in close connection with the earth. The creek itself, a tributary of the wider Rappahannock River, has always served as a vital artery, facilitating the transport of goods and fostering a sense of independent spirit among its inhabitants, a spirit that continues to define the character of Wicomico.
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About This Wicomico Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Wicomico, 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 Wicomico and Northumberland County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Wicomico 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 Wicomico 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. |
