Accomac Virginia Map

About Accomac, Virginia

Accomac is a locality in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 948. The population density is 944.8 people per km². Accomac is located at 37.7196°N, 75.6655°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23301.

Accomac rests on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, a sliver of land between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, where the air carries the briny tang of salt and the whisper of marsh grasses. It lies 55.6 miles northeast of Poquoson, VA (from Poquoson, VA: bearing 42°T), and is situated 32.8 miles south-southwest of Worcester. The landscape here is a gentle, low-lying expanse, a patchwork of fertile fields and tidal creeks that snake inland like veins, their brackish waters reflecting the wide, pale sky. Ancient live oaks, draped with Spanish moss, stand sentinel along the few dignified roads, their gnarled limbs reaching out as if in welcome or perhaps in quiet remembrance. The light, especially in the late afternoon, washes over Accomac with a luminous, almost buttery quality, softening the edges of the weathered farmhouses and lending a golden hue to the cultivated land. The history of Accomac is as deep and layered as the silt in its waterways, tracing back to the earliest English settlements in North America. It was once the hub of a vast county, a center of commerce and society where planters, merchants, and artisans plied their trades. The local economy, while no longer dominated by tobacco, still draws strength from the land and the sea, with agriculture and aquaculture remaining vital. One might still see the weathered pilings of old wharves, hinting at a busier past, or feel the quiet dignity of a courthouse square that has witnessed centuries of local governance and community life. The pace of life in Accomac is deliberate, marked by the changing seasons and the ebb and flow of the tides, a steady rhythm that has persisted through generations.

About This Accomac Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Accomac, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.719574, -75.665484. 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 Accomac and Accomack County.

Detailed location data for Accomac includes the ZIP code (23301), telephone area code (757), county seat of Accomack County (Accomac), and school district assignment (Accomack 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 Accomac is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.