Reedville Virginia Map

About Reedville, Virginia

Reedville is a locality in Northumberland County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Reedville is located at 37.8421°N, 76.2758°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22539.

Reedville sits where the Northern Neck of Virginia begins to loosen its grip on the Chesapeake Bay, a place defined by the gentle surrender of land to water. It lies 42.4 miles north-northeast of Gloucester Point, VA (from Gloucester Point, VA: bearing 17°T), and is situated 18.9 miles south-southeast of Saint Marys. The air here carries a persistent salt tang, a constant reminder of the vast estuarine expanse that cradles the town. Marsh grasses, a vibrant green in summer and a bleached straw in winter, form a soft, yielding border between the firmer earth and the tidal creeks that snake inland like silver veins. The sky above Reedville often feels immense, a pale blue canvas brushed with the slow drift of clouds, and at dusk, it can ignite in hues of apricot and rose, reflecting a quiet, settled beauty onto the placid waters. This corner of Virginia has long been tied to the bounty of the bay, and Reedville’s story is woven with the ebb and flow of its fishing industry, particularly menhaden. For generations, the hardy souls of Reedville have cast their nets into these waters, their lives measured by the migration of fish and the changing seasons. The distinctive pilings of the old fish factories, though largely dormant now, stand as weathered sentinels along the waterfront, whispering of a time when this was a bustling hub of commerce and hard work. Even as the economic landscape shifts, a palpable sense of continuity persists in Reedville, an enduring connection to the maritime heritage that shaped its very character.

About This Reedville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Reedville, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.842074, -76.275777. 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 Reedville and Northumberland County.

Detailed location data for Reedville includes the ZIP code (22539), telephone area code (540), county seat of Northumberland County (Heathsville), 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 Reedville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.