Dinwiddie Virginia Map

About Dinwiddie, Virginia

Dinwiddie is a locality in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 589. The population density is 30.9 people per km². Dinwiddie is located at 37.0779°N, 77.5867°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23841.

Dinwiddie unfurls across a landscape of gentle, sweeping plains, where the earth exhales the scent of sun-baked soil and pine needles. It lies 14.5 miles southwest of Petersburg, VA (from Petersburg, VA: bearing 225°T), and is situated 15.0 miles southwest of Colonial Heights. The land here is not dramatic, but rather possesses a quiet, persistent character, a subtle undulation that hints at the vastness of the Piedmont. Broad fields, in shades of emerald and ochre depending on the season, stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy, almost buttery light of late afternoon. Ancient oaks, their branches like arthritic fingers, punctuate these open spaces, offering dappled shade that shifts and dances with the breeze. The air itself carries a certain weight, a humid stillness in summer that can feel like a warm, damp embrace, and a crisp, invigorating clarity in autumn that promises the coming chill. This is a place where the echoes of history are not shouted but whispered. Dinwiddie's roots run deep, intertwined with the agricultural heritage of Virginia, a legacy of tobacco fields and the enduring rhythms of rural life. The local economy, while diversifying, still finds its pulse in the land, with farming remaining a cornerstone, its bounty occasionally glimpsed in roadside stands overflowing with produce. A quiet, courteous demeanor often characterizes the interactions here, a reflection of an Old Dominion sensibility that values politeness and a measured pace. The occasional weathered barn, standing sentinel against the sky, or the glint of sunlight on a distant, slow-moving tractor, serve as gentle reminders of the generations who have shaped this land and their enduring connection to it.

About This Dinwiddie Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dinwiddie, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.077928, -77.586655. 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 Dinwiddie and Dinwiddie County.

Detailed location data for Dinwiddie includes the ZIP code (23841), telephone area code (804), county seat of Dinwiddie County (Dinwiddie), and school district assignment (Dinwiddie 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 Dinwiddie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.