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About White Marsh, Virginia

White Marsh is a locality in Gloucester County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 22.0 people per km². White Marsh is located at 37.3424°N, 76.5213°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23183.

White Marsh lies in a landscape where the earth softens its edges, a gentle yielding toward the broader Chesapeake. It lies 6.2 miles north-northwest of Gloucester Point, VA (from Gloucester Point, VA: bearing 348°T), and is situated 4.7 miles south of Gloucester Courthouse. Here, the land is a patient canvas of cultivated fields, their geometries a subtle counterpoint to the meandering lines of the tidal creeks that stitch their way inland. The air itself carries a certain weight, a humid exhalation from the distant waters, often thick with the scent of pine and the damp promise of rain. Sunlight, when it breaks through, falls with a diffused grace, bleaching the weathered wood of farmhouses and casting long, languid shadows across the gravel drives. The trees, a mix of hardy oaks and whispering pines, stand sentinel, their branches reaching toward a sky that can shift from a pale, washed-out blue to the deep, bruised hues of an approaching storm with startling speed. The history of White Marsh is as layered as the silt in its waterways, a quiet accumulation of lives lived and livelihoods pursued. For generations, this was a place tied to the soil, its economy rooted in the cultivation of crops that demanded a deep understanding of the seasons and the soil's temper. The echoes of its agricultural past are still present, in the enduring farmsteads and the slow, deliberate pace of life that still holds sway in certain corners. While the broader region may have seen shifts toward modern industry, White Marsh retains a distinct character, a place where the practicalities of everyday existence are still colored by a deep respect for the land and the enduring traditions it has fostered. There's a certain quiet resilience here, a sense of enduring presence that feels as old as the gnarled roots of the venerable oaks dotting the fields.

About This White Marsh Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of White Marsh, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.342365, -76.52134. 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 White Marsh and Gloucester County.

Detailed location data for White Marsh includes the ZIP code (23072), telephone area code (804), county seat of Gloucester County (Gloucester Courthouse), 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 White Marsh is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.