Tangier Virginia Map

About Tangier, Virginia

Tangier is a locality in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 252. The population density is 171.1 people per km². Tangier is located at 37.8262°N, 75.9916°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23440.

Tangier is an island that exists in a state of perpetual, gentle surrender to the waters that surround it. It lies 48.3 miles northeast of Gloucester Point, VA (from Gloucester Point, VA: bearing 35°T), and is situated 13.2 miles southwest of Crisfield. Its landscape is a low-lying expanse of marsh grass, tidal flats, and narrow, sandy lanes, where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast, often pewter-colored canvas. The houses, painted in hues of weathered white, pale blue, and seafoam green, huddle together as if for warmth against the prevailing winds, their porches offering a constant vigil over the shimmering Chesapeake Bay. The air here carries the briny tang of the sea, mingling with the fainter, earthy scent of marsh mud and the distant, sweet perfume of honeysuckle that spills over fences in the warmer months. Even the sunlight seems to possess a unique quality, filtering through the salty haze with a softened, diffused glow, particularly in the late afternoon when the light turns the water to molten gold. The history of Tangier is inextricably bound to the sea, a narrative of resilience and adaptation etched into the very fiber of its being. For generations, its inhabitants have drawn their livelihood from the bountiful, yet often capricious, Chesapeake, their economy built on the backbreaking labor of crabbing and oystering. This maritime heritage imbues Tangier with a distinct cultural character, a close-knit community where traditions are held dear and the pace of life follows the ebb and flow of the tides. The island's isolation, once a matter of necessity, has fostered a unique dialect and a strong sense of self-reliance, a quiet pride in their ability to thrive in this watery world. While the outside world rushes by, Tangier remains a place where the conversations are often about the catch, the weather, and the enduring strength of family, a living testament to a life lived in intimate communion with the bay.

About This Tangier Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tangier, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.826237, -75.991604. 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 Tangier and Accomack County.

Detailed location data for Tangier includes the ZIP code (23440), 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 Tangier is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.