Charles City Virginia Map

About Charles City, Virginia

Charles City is a locality in Charles City County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 64. The population density is 5.1 people per km². Charles City is located at 37.3435°N, 77.0730°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23030.

Charles City unfurls along the James River, a ribbon of pewter-gray water reflecting the vast, often cloud-streaked Virginia sky. It lies 12.1 miles east-northeast of Hopewell, VA (from Hopewell, VA: bearing 77°T), and is situated 19.8 miles east-northeast of Petersburg. The land here is a study in gentle, fertile slopes, where the Tidewater region begins its subtle ascent toward the Piedmont. Fields of emerald corn and sun-bleached soy stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of ancient oak and loblolly pine that whisper secrets on the breeze. The air carries the damp, earthy scent of river mud and the sweet perfume of honeysuckle in the warmer months, a scent that seems to thicken as dusk settles, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and lavender. The physical character of Charles City is one of quiet, enduring agriculture, a landscape shaped by water and soil, where the slow, deliberate pulse of the seasons dictates the rhythm of life. This is a place where history is not a distant echo but a palpable presence, woven into the very soil. Charles City was among the earliest settlements in English North America, a crucible of colonial ambition and the enduring legacy of the indigenous Powhatan people. The ghosts of plantations, both grand and humble, linger in the air, whispering of a complex past shaped by tobacco, slavery, and the long, often bitter, memory of the Civil War. Today, the local economy still leans heavily on its agricultural roots, with family farms continuing to cultivate the land that has sustained them for generations, though the proximity to broader economic centers hints at a changing tide. Notable landmarks, like the historic Berkeley Plantation, stand as silent witnesses to this layered existence, their weathered brick and manicured gardens a poignant reminder of the human stories that have unfolded on this Virginia soil.

About This Charles City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Charles City, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.343481, -77.073025. 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 Charles City and Charles City County.

Detailed location data for Charles City includes the ZIP code (23030), telephone area code (804), county seat of Charles City County (Charles City), and school district assignment (Charles City 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 Charles City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.