Washington Virginia Map

About Washington, Virginia

Washington is a locality in Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 45. The population density is 153.4 people per km². Washington is located at 38.7135°N, 78.1594°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22747.

Washington sits at the foot of a gentle slope, where the land begins its slow, deliberate rise toward the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It lies 14.3 miles south of Front Royal, VA (from Front Royal, VA: bearing 172°T), and is situated 18.8 miles north-northwest of Culpeper. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a fragrance deepened by the soft, almost buttery light that spills across the fields in the late afternoon. Scattered farmhouses, their white paint often softened by time and weather, punctuate the verdant expanse of pastures and cultivated fields, their roofs a muted patchwork against the deep green of mature oak and maple trees. The landscape feels lived-in, shaped by seasons and by hands, a quiet testament to a long agricultural heritage, where the broad Shenandoah Valley opens up in generous, fertile sweeps. This corner of Virginia carries the weight of its history with a quiet dignity, its economy still tethered to the land that has sustained generations. The echoes of colonial settlement and the somber reverberations of the Civil War are not loudly proclaimed but are felt in the weathered barns and the stoic bearing of its people. While the modern world encroaches, the pace of life in Washington remains resolutely its own, favoring neighborly exchange over hurried transactions. The local market, a hub of activity on Saturday mornings, offers a glimpse into this enduring spirit, where the bounty of the farms—ripe tomatoes, jars of honey, hand-knitted goods—is shared and celebrated, a simple yet profound continuation of a deeply rooted way of life.

About This Washington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Washington, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.713452, -78.159444. 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 Washington and Rappahannock County.

Detailed location data for Washington includes the ZIP code (22747), telephone area code (540), county seat of Rappahannock County (Washington), and school district assignment (Rappahannock 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 Washington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.