Prince George Virginia Map

About Prince George, Virginia

Prince George is a locality in Prince George County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,829. The population density is 127.3 people per km². Prince George is located at 37.2204°N, 77.2880°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23875.

Prince George unfurls across the tidewater landscape, a realm where the James River, a broad, patient artery, dictates the fertile contours of the earth. It lies 5.8 miles south of Hopewell, VA (from Hopewell, VA: bearing 180°T), and is situated 6.3 miles east of Petersburg. Here, the land, a soft quilt of loam and clay, slopes gently toward the water, its character defined by stands of loblolly pine and the occasional sentinel oak, their branches reaching like ancient, arthritic fingers toward a sky that often wears a hazy, humid crown. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of sun-baked earth and the distant brine of the Chesapeake, a scent that clings to the skin and whispers of seasons past and present. Small creeks, silver threads in the green fabric, meander through the fields, feeding the larger waterways and offering a cool refuge for the abundant wildlife that calls Prince George home. The roots of Prince George run deep into Virginia’s colonial soil, a history palpable in the very lay of the land and the enduring traditions of its people. This is a place that remembers its agricultural heritage, where tobacco once ruled supreme, and though that era has largely receded, the echoes of its demanding labor and prosperous, yet often somber, fortunes linger. Today, the local economy is a more varied affair, still drawing strength from the land through farming and forestry, but also embracing a modern pulse with its proximity to larger industrial centers and burgeoning commercial enterprises. Prince George honors its past, with historic sites and markers dotting the countryside, inviting reflection on the lives lived and the events that shaped this corner of the Old Dominion, while its present hums with a quiet, dependable energy, a steady beat beneath the rustling leaves.

About This Prince George Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Prince George, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.220427, -77.288033. 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 Prince George and Prince George County.

Detailed location data for Prince George includes the ZIP code (23875), telephone area code (804), county seat of Prince George County (Prince George), and school district assignment (Prince 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 Prince George is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.