Caroline Virginia Map

About Caroline, Virginia

Caroline is a locality in Caroline County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Caroline is located at 38.0446°N, 77.2865°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22546.

Caroline unfolds across a landscape that whispers of the Piedmont's gentle embrace, where broad fields of emerald and gold stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of distant Blue Ridge foothills. It lies 20.2 miles south-southeast of Fredericksburg, VA (from Fredericksburg, VA: bearing 152°T), and is situated 15.8 miles south-southeast of Massaponax. The land itself seems to breathe, a quiet exhalation of fertile soil and ancient trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards a sky that shifts from the sharp cerulean of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of approaching dusk. Along the winding byways, old farmhouses stand sentinel, their white clapboard weathered to the color of aged bone, each one a silent testament to generations who have worked this earth, their lives measured by the slow turning of seasons and the consistent, life-giving flow of creeks that thread through the countryside like silver ribbons. Caroline's story is deeply entwined with the enduring legacy of Virginia's agricultural heartland, a place where the scent of freshly tilled earth and ripening tobacco once dominated the air, shaping its economy and its very character. Though the agricultural rhythm persists, a subtle undercurrent of modern enterprise now flows through its neighborhoods, a quiet hum of progress that doesn't disrupt the profound sense of continuity. This is a place where the courteous register of the Old Dominion is still palpable, a gentle nod between strangers, a shared appreciation for the shade of a grand oak, and a deep respect for the history that permeates the very air, a history that feels less like a static monument and more like a living, breathing presence that guides the present.

About This Caroline Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Caroline, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.044556, -77.286488. 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 Caroline and Caroline County.

Detailed location data for Caroline includes the ZIP code (22427), telephone area code (540), county seat of Caroline County (Bowling Green), 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 Caroline is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.