Painter Virginia Map

About Painter, Virginia

Painter is a locality in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 305. The population density is 180.4 people per km². Painter is located at 37.5854°N, 75.7849°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23420.

Painter lies in the low-lying, fertile expanse of the Eastern Shore of Virginia, a place where the land itself seems to sigh under the weight of the sun. It lies 44.4 miles northeast of Poquoson, VA (from Poquoson, VA: bearing 44°T), and is situated 32.7 miles southwest of Chincoteague. The landscape here is a gentle surrender to the water, a mosaic of salt marsh, shimmering tidal creeks, and fields that stretch toward the distant, hazy blue of the Chesapeake Bay. Ancient live oaks, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, stand sentinel over the flat terrain, their leaves rustling with a sound that carries the quiet murmur of the sea. The air, especially in the late afternoon, is thick with the briny perfume of the coast, a subtle sweetness mingling with the earthy scent of well-tended soil. The story of Painter is deeply intertwined with the bounty of the Chesapeake, its economy historically anchored in the harvesting of oysters and crabs, a tradition that still whispers through the weathered docks and the conversations of its residents. This is a corner of Virginia that remembers the old ways, where the pace of life is measured not by the hurried ticking of a clock, but by the ebb and flow of the tide. The small, close-knit neighborhoods, often marked by a single, winding road that leads to a tranquil waterfront, hold a quiet dignity, a resilience born of generations who have learned to live in harmony with the rhythm of this coastal land.

About This Painter Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Painter, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.585411, -75.78493. 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 Painter and Accomack County.

Detailed location data for Painter includes the ZIP code (23420), telephone area code (757), county seat of Accomack County (Accomac), and school district assignment (Accomack 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 Painter is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.