Queens Lake Virginia Map

About Queens Lake, Virginia

Queens Lake is a locality in York County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,200. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Queens Lake is located at 37.2904°N, 76.6577°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23185.

Queens Lake unfolds as a quiet expanse of water, reflecting the ever-shifting moods of the Virginia sky. It lies 3.1 miles east-northeast of Williamsburg, VA (from Williamsburg, VA: bearing 63°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west-northwest of Gloucester Point. The landscape surrounding Queens Lake is a gentle embrace of mature woodlands and carefully manicured residential areas, where the air often carries the damp, earthy scent of pine needles and decaying leaves after a rain. Here, the water itself is the dominant feature, a broad, placid surface fringed by the deep green of cypress and oak, their roots delving into the soft, dark soil of the tidewater region. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, casts a dappled gold upon the quiet coves, and in the hush of late afternoon, the water takes on a molten, burnished quality, mirroring the deepening colors of the horizon. The history of Queens Lake is woven with the broader narrative of York County, a place that has witnessed centuries of human endeavor, from colonial settlement to its modern role as a desirable, tranquil haven. The local economy, while rooted in the residential character of Queens Lake, draws strength from the surrounding region's diverse industries, including the proximity to the historic triangle of Williamsburg and its associated tourism, as well as the burgeoning professional sectors further afield. Generations have found their rhythm here, drawn to the understated beauty and the sense of established peace. It’s a place where the echoes of the past seem to whisper on the breeze that rustles through the tall reeds at the water's edge, a quiet counterpoint to the steady hum of contemporary life.

About This Queens Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Queens Lake, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.290423, -76.657733. 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 Queens Lake and York County.

Detailed location data for Queens Lake includes the ZIP code (23185), telephone area code (804), 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 Queens Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.