Markham Virginia Map

About Markham, Virginia

Markham is a locality in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Markham is located at 38.9040°N, 78.0019°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22643.

Markham rests in a broad, verdant valley, cradled by the ancient, softly rounded shoulders of the Blue Ridge Mountains that cradle the western horizon. It lies 10.4 miles east of Front Royal, VA (from Front Royal, VA: bearing 95°T), and is situated 6.7 miles southeast of Shenandoah Farms. The land here is a patchwork of cultivated fields, their rich soil a deep, fertile brown, interspersed with stands of mature oak and maple, their leaves catching the sun in a thousand shades of green. Across the open spaces, the air itself seems to possess a certain weight, thick with the scent of damp earth after a spring rain and the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle clinging to weathered fence posts. The sky above Markham often stretches into an immense, cerulean dome, its vastness amplified by the gentle, almost imperceptible slopes of the surrounding terrain, creating a sense of quiet enclosure. The history of Markham is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Virginia, a place where the cultivation of tobacco and later, cattle ranching, formed the backbone of its economy for generations. Echoes of its past linger in the sturdy, white-painted farmhouses and the occasional vine-covered stone wall, remnants of earlier eras. While the broad brushstrokes of Civil War skirmishes may have swept through the wider region, Markham itself has largely known a more settled, pastoral existence, its distinctive character shaped by the steadfastness of its farming families. Today, the local economy continues to draw strength from the land, with a growing appreciation for artisanal products and a quiet hum of activity from small businesses that serve the surrounding countryside, maintaining a pace of life that feels both grounded and enduring.

About This Markham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Markham, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.904, -78.001941. 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 Markham and Fauquier County.

Detailed location data for Markham includes the ZIP code (22643), telephone area code (540), county seat of Fauquier County (Warrenton), 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 Markham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.