Wylliesburg Virginia Map

About Wylliesburg, Virginia

Wylliesburg is a locality in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Wylliesburg is located at 36.8554°N, 78.5903°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23976.

Wylliesburg rests in a landscape where the earth gently rolls, a terrain shaped by the slow, persistent work of water. It lies 48.3 miles east-north-east of Danville, VA (from Danville, VA: bearing 67°T), and is situated 8.3 miles west-north-west of Chase City. The fields here, often given over to the cultivation of tobacco and soybeans, stretch out under a sky that can shift from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of twilight. Oak and pine trees, their branches reaching skyward like supplicating arms, punctuate the horizon, their shadows lengthening across the quiet roads. A humid warmth often hangs in the air, a palpable presence that clings to the skin, carrying the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke. The very stillness of Wylliesburg seems to absorb sound, leaving only the rustle of leaves and the drone of insects to mark the passage of time. The history of Wylliesburg is intertwined with the agricultural heart of Charlotte County, a place where generations have worked the land. For a long time, the local economy was primarily tied to the success of its crops, a dependence that shaped the character of its inhabitants, fostering a spirit of resilience and connection to the cycles of nature. Though the economic landscape has broadened, echoes of that agrarian past remain in the weathered barns and the enduring respect for the soil. Wylliesburg itself, while not a bustling hub, possesses a quiet distinctiveness, a sense of belonging forged in shared experience and a deep-rooted understanding of place. The faint scent of curing tobacco, a ghost from a more prominent era, can still sometimes be detected on the breeze, a reminder of the deep agricultural heritage that defines this corner of Virginia.

About This Wylliesburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wylliesburg, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.855421, -78.590278. 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 Wylliesburg and Charlotte County.

Detailed location data for Wylliesburg includes the ZIP code (23976), telephone area code (276), county seat of Charlotte County (Charlotte Court House), and school district assignment. 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 Wylliesburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.