Lackey Virginia Map

About Lackey, Virginia

Lackey is a locality in York County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Lackey is located at 37.2310°N, 76.5527°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23694.

Lackey lies in a fold of land where the Tidewater region begins its gentle surrender to the broader Piedmont. It lies 3.5 miles west-southwest of Gloucester Point, VA (from Gloucester Point, VA: bearing 243°T), and is situated 8.9 miles east-southeast of Williamsburg. The air here carries a perpetual, almost palpable humidity, a soft breath from the nearby Chesapeake, mingling with the scent of pine and damp earth. Fields of corn and soybeans unfurl across the landscape, their green a deep, resonant hue under the expansive Virginia sky, punctuated by the occasional stoic oak or a cluster of loblolly pines that stand like sentinels against the horizon. Roads, ribbon-like and often shaded by ancient maples, meander between these cultivated expanses, their asphalt softened by the afternoon sun, inviting a slow, contemplative passage. The history of Lackey is as interwoven with the ebb and flow of the Chesapeake’s influence as the tides themselves. Once a bustling port of call, its fortunes were tied to the tobacco trade, the dark leaf that drew ships and fortunes from across the Atlantic. Though the grand warehouses and busy docks of its heyday have long since faded into memory, a quiet industry persists, centered on agriculture and small-scale manufacturing, a testament to the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The distinctive character of Lackey is also shaped by the legacy of the Tidewater's early settlers, a courteous practicality that still informs the pace of life, a gentle reminder that progress need not outrun the quiet dignity of tradition.

About This Lackey Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lackey, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.230978, -76.55273. 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 Lackey and York County.

Detailed location data for Lackey includes the ZIP code (23690), telephone area code (757), county seat of York County (Yorktown), 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 Lackey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.