Clarke Virginia Map

About Clarke, Virginia

Clarke is a locality in Clarke County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Clarke is located at 39.1517°N, 77.9739°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22611.

Clarke rests against the western flank of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a landscape of broad, fertile valleys carved by ancient rivers and softened by the passage of time. It lies 10.4 miles east-southeast of Winchester, VA (from Winchester, VA: bearing 103°T), and is situated 0.4 miles east of Berryville. The land here is a study in muted greens and browns, a patchwork of cultivated fields and dense forests that climb towards the hazy, cerulean peaks. Sunlight, when it filters through the late afternoon clouds, casts long, theatrical shadows across the meadows, lending a quiet dignity to the scene. The air, particularly after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine, a subtle perfume that speaks of the enduring wildness that still holds sway in the shadowed hollows. The history of Clarke is as deeply rooted as the oaks that sentinel its farms, a narrative woven from colonial aspirations, the stark realities of the Civil War, and a quiet persistence that has shaped its present character. This is a place where the echoes of horse-drawn carriages and marching feet can almost be discerned on the wind, a testament to generations who have worked this soil. The local economy, once tethered to agriculture, now finds a more diverse footing, though the proud tradition of husbandry, particularly with fine horses, remains a visible thread. Visitors to Clarke often remark on the unpretentious grace of its inhabitants and the way the land itself seems to encourage a slower, more considered pace of life, a gentle reminder of older ways in a rapidly changing world.

About This Clarke Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clarke, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.151658, -77.973865. 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 Clarke and Clarke County.

Detailed location data for Clarke includes the ZIP code (22611), telephone area code (540), county seat of Clarke County (Berryville), 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 Clarke is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.