Sumerduck Virginia Map

About Sumerduck, Virginia

Sumerduck 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. Sumerduck is located at 38.4601°N, 77.7280°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22742.

Sumerduck rests in a broad embrace of rolling Piedmont land, where the sky feels vast and the air carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth after a summer shower. It lies 14.6 miles east of Culpeper, VA (from Culpeper, VA: bearing 93°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north of Lake of the Woods. The landscape here is a study in soft contours, a gentle swelling of terrain that hints at the ancient mountains far to the west, though their presence is more a whisper than a pronouncement. Fields of corn and soybeans, a patchwork quilt of greens and golds, stretch towards stands of mature oak and hickory, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers against the often-brilliant blue. Creeks, shallow and clear for much of the year, meander through the meadows, their banks often fringed with ferns and the occasional splash of wild iris, reflecting the pale, luminous quality of the Virginia sunlight. The history of Sumerduck is a quiet unfolding, tied to the agricultural rhythms that have long defined this corner of the Old Dominion. Tobacco once dominated these lands, leaving an indelible mark on the soil and the stories of its early settlers, and though that era has largely passed, the legacy of hardworking hands and enduring spirit remains. Today, the economy is more diverse, a blend of agribusiness, small businesses serving the local populace, and a growing number of residents who commute to larger centers, bringing a modern pulse to the enduring pastoral character. Sumerduck is a place where time seems to move at its own deliberate pace, where conversations often drift towards the weather and the harvest, and where the quiet strength of the land is felt in every breeze that rustles through the trees.

About This Sumerduck Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sumerduck, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.460126, -77.728047. 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 Sumerduck and Fauquier County.

Detailed location data for Sumerduck includes the ZIP code (22742), 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 Sumerduck is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.