Explore Woodlake, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Woodlake, 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 Woodlake.
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 | Woodlake |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Chesterfield County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.42106 |
| Longitude | -77.67931 |
| Population | 7,493 |
| Density | 1194.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 23112 |
| Area Code | 804 |
| County Seat | Chesterfield Court House |
| School District | Chesterfield County Public Schools |
Woodlake reveals itself as a quiet intersection of residential order and the persistent, unmanaged reach of the Piedmont landscape. It lies 1.8 miles west-southwest of Brandermill, VA (from Brandermill, VA: bearing 245°T), and is situated 6.1 miles south-southwest of Midlothian. The horizon is defined by the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which anchor the western view in deep shades of violet and slate. Water defines the immediate territory, as the calm, expansive surface of Swift Creek Reservoir sits only a mile away, mirroring the shifting clouds of the afternoon. Nearby, the West Branch Dry Creek carves a narrow, shaded path through the undergrowth, providing a cool reprieve from the heat of the summer sun. Beyond the manicured lawns, the dense, verdant canopy of Pocahontas State Forest begins, offering a vast expanse of pine and hardwood that dictates the local climate.
Woodlake traces its lineage to the thoughtful planning of the late twentieth century, evolving from a vision of suburban cohesion into a settled, mature landscape. The local economy thrives on the quiet pulse of professional services and a robust regional workforce that commutes toward the nearby capital corridor. Industry here is less about the factory floor and more about the flow of information, finance, and logistics that define modern Virginia commerce. Residents often find that the rhythm of the day is dictated by the predictable ebb and flow of office hours, balanced by the stillness of the surrounding woodlands. The legacy of the land is one of steady, measured growth, where the rapid pace of the modern world is tempered by the deliberate layout of the neighborhood streets.
Woodlake maintains a character marked by a studied, unassuming grace that favors privacy over public display. Woodlake Central Park serves as the primary communal anchor, providing a green, open expanse where the neighborhood gathers for seasonal festivities and quiet walks. The culture here is deeply rooted in the traditions of the Old Dominion, where politeness functions as a social currency and the pace of life remains noticeably unhurried. Architecture tends toward the traditional, with brick and siding facades that blend into the shaded, tree-lined thoroughfares. While the area is populated by many who contribute quietly to the arts and sciences, it remains a place where fame is less valued than the comfort of a well-kept home. The quality of light during the golden hour, filtering through the dense foliage of the local trees, gives the entire environment an amber, reflective glow that settles over the lawns as evening begins.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woodlake, Virginia. Coordinates: 37.42106, -77.67931. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Woodlake includes the ZIP code (23112), telephone area code (804), county seat of Chesterfield County (Chesterfield Court House), and school district assignment (Chesterfield County Public Schools).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |