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Williamsburg Virginia Map

Explore Williamsburg, Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Williamsburg, Virginia

How to Use This Williamsburg, Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Williamsburg, Virginia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Virginia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Williamsburg.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Williamsburg
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Williamsburg (city)
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	37.270702
Longitude	-76.707457
Population	15,425
Density	666.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	23185, 23188, 23186, 23187
Area Code	804
School District	Williamsburg City Public Schools

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About Williamsburg, Virginia

Williamsburg is a locality in Williamsburg (city), Virginia, United States. It has a population of 15,425. The population density is 666.3 people per km². Williamsburg is located at 37.2707°N, 76.7075°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Williamsburg is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 23185, 23188, 23186.

Williamsburg occupies a quiet stretch of inland terrain where the heavy, humid air of late afternoon often settles into the low-lying hollows of the landscape. It lies 11.6 miles west of Gloucester Point, VA (from Gloucester Point, VA: bearing 276°T), and is situated 5.6 miles east-southeast of James City. Paper Mill Creek meanders through the periphery, its waters carving a subtle path through the dense woodland that defines the local topography. To the west, the distant elevation of Blackwalnut Ridge creates a jagged, hazy silhouette against the horizon, though the immediate ground is characterized by a series of gentle, forested slopes and quiet, shaded clearings. Within the center of the grounds, Crim Dell provides a reflective, still surface that catches the golden light of dusk, offering a moment of stillness that anchors the surrounding greenery of Bi-Centennial Park.

Williamsburg emerged from a necessity for a more central location to serve the administrative and social life of the early colony, shifting the focus of governance away from the vulnerable edges of the territory toward this more stable, elevated interior. The architecture of the original core stands as a physical record of that era, where the red brick and white trim reflect a deliberate, orderly intention that has survived through centuries of growth. Over time, the settlement evolved from a seat of colonial power into a place where the weight of memory is balanced by the persistence of daily life. The streets maintain a deliberate alignment, suggesting a period when the design of a town was meant to mirror the intellectual ambitions of its founders.

Williamsburg supports an economy that draws strength from its role as a center for higher education and professional service industries, with the presence of the College of William & Mary acting as a primary intellectual engine. This institution, alongside a diverse array of businesses and public service providers, ensures that the daily movement of people is driven by the pursuits of learning and professional development. The infrastructure is designed to accommodate a steady flow of visitors and residents alike, with well-maintained thoroughfares that navigate the hilly, wooded terrain. Beyond the academic corridors, local industry benefits from the steady demand for services that support the regional population, creating a stable, if unassuming, economic rhythm.

Williamsburg fosters a culture that honors its past while engaging with the energetic pace of contemporary life, often marked by seasonal festivals that draw crowds to the historic districts. While the James River Trail offers a path for those seeking to connect with the natural landscape, the town itself is defined by its educational focus and the quiet dignity of its public spaces. Residents often gather for collegiate events, finding a shared identity in the rhythms of the academic calendar rather than the spectacle of professional sports. Figures like Thomas Jefferson are woven into the consciousness of the place, their legacies providing a constant point of reference for the inhabitants who walk the same paths, experiencing the same shifting light across the brick façades and the quiet, inland woods.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Kimball Theatre (Theatre) — 0.0 mi, 089° E
Lord Botetourt (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 281° W
Sankofa Seed (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 244° SW
Tailor (Attraction) — 0.2 mi, 086° E
Williamsburg Bray School (Attraction) — 0.2 mi, 105° E
The Public Hospital of 1773 (Attraction) — 0.2 mi, 129° SE
Joiner (Attraction) — 0.2 mi, 086° E
Bi-Centennial Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 156° SE
Tyler Family Garden (Monument) — 0.3 mi, 283° W
College Woods (Local Recreation) — 0.3 mi, 266° W
Documents of Freedom (Monument) — 0.3 mi, 147° SE
Play Booth Theater (Theatre) — 0.4 mi, 065° NE
Friendship Point (Viewpoint) — 0.9 mi, 254° W
Waller Mill Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 358° N
Trimble Collection (Gallery) — 2.0 mi, 244° SW
CWT Holding (Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 085° E
Greensprings Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.8 mi, 251° W
Hog Island Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 5.2 mi, 167° S
Great Wolf Lodge (Theme Park) — 5.5 mi, 347° N
Governor Yeardly House (Historic Ruins) — 5.6 mi, 223° SW
Pierce House (Historic Ruins) — 5.7 mi, 220° SW
York River State Park (State Park) — 6.9 mi, 008° N
Chippokes Plantation State Park (State Park) — 8.4 mi, 183° S
Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve - Virginia (Marine Protected Area) — 8.9 mi, 355° N
Chickahominy Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.5 mi, 280° W
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (National Trail) — 9.8 mi, 017° N · 526 acres
Fusiliers Redoubt (Registered Battlefield) — 10.7 mi, 101° E
General Washington's Headquarters (Registered Battlefield) — 10.7 mi, 116° SE
Aids to Navigation Museum (Museum) — 13.0 mi, 106° E
Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.8 mi, 112° E · 9,195 acres

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