Coles Point Virginia Map

About Coles Point, Virginia

Coles Point is a locality in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Coles Point is located at 38.1437°N, 76.6355°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22442.

Coles Point unfolds along the Potomac River’s northern bank, a landscape painted in muted greens and earthy browns, where the land gently slopes towards the water’s edge. It lies 12.9 miles south-southwest of California, MD (from California, MD: bearing 213°T), and is situated 9.9 miles southwest of Great Mills. The air here carries a perpetual hint of salt and damp earth, a scent that deepens as the sun begins its descent, casting long, hazy shadows across the fields and the occasional cluster of weathered farmhouses. Ancient oak trees, their branches gnarled like old hands, stand sentinel over the quiet roads, their leaves whispering secrets to the breeze that sweeps inland from the river’s broad expanse. The river itself, a wide, lazy artery, reflects the sky in a shifting palette of grays and blues, its surface occasionally rippled by the passage of a passing vessel or the lazy dip of a heron seeking its supper. The history of Coles Point is as intertwined with the Potomac as the roots of those old oaks. For generations, this stretch of Virginia shoreline has been shaped by the ebb and flow of river trade and the agricultural legacy of the Tidewater region, particularly its past with tobacco cultivation. While the grand plantations of yesteryear have largely faded, the echoes of that era can still be felt in the quiet dignity of the remaining structures and the enduring connection to the land. Today, the local economy, while still touched by agriculture, also finds its footing in the tourism drawn by the river and its surrounding natural beauty, offering a slower, more deliberate pace of life for its residents and those who come seeking respite. The river remains the lifeblood, not just for its scenic appeal, but as a constant reminder of the currents of time that have shaped Coles Point.

About This Coles Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coles Point, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.14374, -76.635514. 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 Coles Point and Westmoreland County.

Detailed location data for Coles Point includes the ZIP code (22469), telephone area code (540), county seat of Westmoreland County (Montross), 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 Coles Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.