King George Virginia Map

About King George, Virginia

King George is a locality in King George County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,851. The population density is 173.2 people per km². King George is located at 38.2682°N, 77.1844°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22485.

King George, Virginia, unfolds along the northern neck of the Old Dominion, a landscape shaped by the gentle sway of broadleaf forests and the distant whisper of tidal waters. It lies 15.2 miles east of Fredericksburg, VA (from Fredericksburg, VA: bearing 99°T), and is situated 8.4 miles west-southwest of Dahlgren. The earth here is a soft, loamy brown, yielding readily to the plow and the root, and the air often carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and pine. Sunlight, when it filters through the dense canopy, paints shifting mosaics of gold and emerald on the forest floor, a quiet spectacle that has unfolded for centuries. Winding country roads, often canopied by ancient oaks and maples, lead past fields of ripening corn and soybeans, their stalks rustling like whispered secrets in the breeze, a testament to the enduring agricultural heart of this region. The very soil of King George seems imbued with the echoes of its past, a place where the long shadow of colonial settlement meets the quiet hum of modern life. Established in 1720, King George County bears the imprint of its namesake, King George I of Great Britain, and its history is interwoven with the stories of tobacco plantations and the enduring legacy of the Chesapeake. The local economy, while still drawing strength from its agricultural roots, has diversified, embracing the proximity to larger metropolitan areas while retaining a distinctly rural character. Small businesses thrive in the county seat, and the pace of life here allows for a contemplative engagement with the passing seasons, a gentle rhythm that encourages the appreciation of simple, enduring beauty.

About This King George Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of King George, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.268184, -77.184422. 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 King George and King George County.

Detailed location data for King George includes the ZIP code (22485), telephone area code (540), county seat of King George County (King George), and school district assignment (King George 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 King George is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.