Cheriton Virginia Map

About Cheriton, Virginia

Cheriton is a locality in Northampton County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 555. The population density is 194.4 people per km². Cheriton is located at 37.2896°N, 75.9713°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23310.

Cheriton rests on the flat, expansive Eastern Shore of Virginia, a landscape sculpted by the interplay of sky and water. It lies 23.6 miles east-northeast of Poquoson, VA (from Poquoson, VA: bearing 61°T), and is situated 30.2 miles north of Virginia Beach. The land here is a generous, low-lying canvas, the soil a rich, dark loam that speaks of centuries of cultivation. Fields of soybeans and corn stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of loblolly pine and scattered oak, their leaves catching the pale sunlight like scattered coins. The air, even inland, carries a faint, briny tang from the nearby Chesapeake Bay, a constant reminder of the region’s maritime soul, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, bathing the cultivated fields in a honeyed glow that seems to hold the day’s warmth. The history of Cheriton is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the Eastern Shore, particularly its legacy in farming and fishing. For generations, this has been a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictated life, where hard work in the fields and on the water was the prevailing economy. While agriculture remains a significant thread, the character of Cheriton has also been shaped by its role as a transportation hub, with its railroad connections historically vital for moving produce to market. The old train depot, though no longer in active service, stands as a quiet sentinel to this past, a reminder of the days when Cheriton buzzed with the arrival and departure of goods and travelers, contributing to the quiet, enduring spirit of the place.

About This Cheriton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cheriton, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.289582, -75.971321. 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 Cheriton and Northampton County.

Detailed location data for Cheriton includes the ZIP code (23310), telephone area code (757), county seat of Northampton County (Eastville), and school district assignment (Northampton 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 Cheriton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.