Tappahannock Virginia Map

About Tappahannock, Virginia

Tappahannock is a locality in Essex County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,908. The population density is 269.8 people per km². Tappahannock is located at 37.9254°N, 76.8591°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22560.

Tappahannock rests on the Rappahannock River's Northern Neck, a place where the land's gentle slope meets the broad, tidal waters, carrying the scent of salt and pine. It lies 35.2 miles east-northeast of Atlee, VA (from Atlee, VA: bearing 58°T), and is situated 6.0 miles west-southwest of Warsaw. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and earth tones, punctuated by the shimmering expanse of the river, its surface often reflecting the vast, open sky in a panorama of shifting grays and blues. Spanish moss, like forgotten lace, drapes from ancient oaks that line the few, quiet roads, their roots gripping the rich, dark soil. The air itself holds a certain weight, thick with the humidity of the coastal plain and the subtle perfume of ripening crops, a palpable presence that settles on the skin. The history of Tappahannock is as deep and winding as the river it overlooks, a colonial port that once buzzed with the trade of tobacco and timber. Its economy, though diversified now, still bears the imprint of its agricultural heritage, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards the horizon, their stalks whispering in the breeze. The echoes of the past are not confined to dusty archives; they linger in the weathered facades of some of the older buildings and in the quiet pride of the descendants of those who first settled this ground. Evenings in Tappahannock are marked by a slowing down, a collective exhale as the sun dips below the tree line, casting long shadows and painting the river in hues of rose and gold.

About This Tappahannock Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tappahannock, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.925414, -76.85913. 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 Tappahannock and Essex County.

Detailed location data for Tappahannock includes the ZIP code (22560), telephone area code (540), county seat of Essex County (Tappahannock), and school district assignment (Essex 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 Tappahannock is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.