Hartfield Virginia Map

About Hartfield, Virginia

Hartfield is a locality in Middlesex County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Hartfield is located at 37.5512°N, 76.4461°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23071.

Hartfield lies at a gentle convergence of the Tidewater’s embrace and the Piedmont’s subtle incline, where the humid air, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, carries the distant murmur of the Rappahannock River. It lies 20.7 miles north of Gloucester Point, VA (from Gloucester Point, VA: bearing 8°T), and is situated 19.2 miles east of West Point. The landscape here is a study in soft greens and muted browns, punctuated by the occasional gleam of sunlight on the broad, slow-moving waters of its namesake creek, which winds its way through fields of soybeans and corn. Ancient oak trees, their limbs draped with Spanish moss, stand sentinel over weathered farmhouses, their white paint often peeling to reveal the warm, aged wood beneath. The roads, a network of county lanes, curve with an organic grace, their edges softened by wild phlox and Queen Anne’s lace, and in the late afternoon, the light takes on a honeyed quality, bathing the scene in a warm, nostalgic glow. The roots of Hartfield run deep into the fertile soil of Virginia, a place that has long sustained itself on the bounty of its land, first through tobacco and later through a more diversified agriculture. This corner of the Old Dominion retains a courteous, unhurried cadence, a legacy of generations who worked the fields and navigated the waterways. The local economy, while still tied to agriculture, has also seen the quiet influx of those seeking a respite from busier centers, drawn by the tranquil beauty and the promise of a more grounded existence. The presence of historic estates, some still privately held and meticulously maintained, whispers of an enduring connection to the past, while the occasional modern marina along the creek hints at a present that embraces both tradition and the leisure pursuits of today, all contributing to the distinctive character of Hartfield.

About This Hartfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hartfield, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.551248, -76.446059. 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 Hartfield and Middlesex County.

Detailed location data for Hartfield includes the ZIP code (23071), telephone area code (804), county seat of Middlesex County (Saluda), 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 Hartfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.