Aylett Virginia Map

About Aylett, Virginia

Aylett is a locality in King William County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Aylett is located at 37.7860°N, 77.1050°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23009.

Aylett rests on the King and Queen County soil, a stretch of Virginia where the land itself seems to breathe with a quiet, enduring presence. It lies 18.7 miles east-northeast of Atlee, VA (from Atlee, VA: bearing 62°T), and is situated 19.1 miles northeast of Mechanicsville. The terrain here is a gentle unfolding of fields, some meticulously kept for cultivation, others allowed to return to a wilder, more verdant state, their edges softened by the slow creep of kudzu and the stubborn resilience of native grasses. Creeks, unnamed and often shaded by a canopy of mature oak and maple, meander through the landscape, their waters reflecting the muted, almost buttery light that filters through the humid air, especially in the late afternoons of summer. The very quality of the air, thick with the scent of pine needles and damp earth, speaks of a place removed from the clamor of hurried living, a place where the seasons mark time with a stately, deliberate hand. The history of Aylett is bound to the agricultural rhythms of its past, a legacy etched into the very contours of the land. For generations, this was a place of tobacco fields and the quiet, demanding labor they entailed, a heritage that whispers from the weathered barns and the occasional crumbling chimney standing sentinel in overgrown clearings. The economy, though diversified now, still carries the imprint of its agrarian roots, with farming remaining a significant, if less dominant, force. The presence of the Mattaponi River nearby, its waters once vital for trade and transport, still lends a subtle character to the region, a reminder of the connections that have always shaped this corner of the Old Dominion. Aylett’s distinctive feel lies in this blend of the enduring natural world and the quiet persistence of human endeavor, a place where the past is not so much a monument as it is an ever-present undercurrent.

About This Aylett Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Aylett, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.785974, -77.104973. 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 Aylett and King William County.

Detailed location data for Aylett includes the ZIP code (23009), telephone area code (804), county seat of King William County (King William), 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 Aylett is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.