Battery Park Virginia Map

About Battery Park, Virginia

Battery Park is a locality in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Battery Park is located at 36.9965°N, 76.5741°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23304.

Battery Park rests at the confluence of a broad, slow-moving river and a tributary that slithers in from the west, its waters carrying the rich, dark silt of the Piedmont. It lies 8.2 miles west of Newport News, VA (from Newport News, VA: bearing 279°T), and is situated 3.3 miles east-northeast of Smithfield. The landscape here is a gentle undulation of fertile bottomland, giving way to higher ground where the air, especially as the sun dips low, often carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening tobacco and the earthy perfume of damp soil. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, stand sentinel over fields of soybeans and corn, their leaves rustling with a sound that seems to echo the whispers of generations past, a low murmur against the vast, pale blue canvas of the Virginian sky. The light at dusk, a molten gold that bleeds across the horizon, seems to imbue the very air with a palpable sense of peace, softening the edges of the world and inviting a quiet contemplation. The history of Battery Park is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that grace its fields, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land for centuries. Founded in the shadow of colonial ambition and later touched by the crucible of civil conflict, Battery Park has always been a place where labor and land are inextricably linked, its economy historically tethered to the cultivation of crops that have sustained families and shaped the region’s identity. While the tobacco fields still hold their sway, a modern current flows through Battery Park, a growing appreciation for artisanal crafts and a burgeoning interest in heritage tourism, drawing visitors eager to experience the unhurried rhythm of life and the genuine warmth of its people. The river, once a highway for commerce and a lifeline for early settlers, now serves as a tranquil backdrop, a constant reminder of the currents of time that have shaped this enduring corner of the Old Dominion.

About This Battery Park Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Battery Park, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.996537, -76.57412. 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 Battery Park and Isle of Wight County.

Detailed location data for Battery Park includes the ZIP code (23304), telephone area code (757), county seat of Isle of Wight County (Isle of Wight), 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 Battery Park is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.