White Oak Virginia Map

About White Oak, Virginia

White Oak is a locality in New Kent County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². White Oak is located at 37.5080°N, 77.1280°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23188.

White Oak rests in the gentle embrace of Virginia's Piedmont, a landscape painted in broad strokes of verdant farmland and the whispered promise of distant Blue Ridge foothills. It lies 11.3 miles east-southeast of Highland Springs, VA (from Highland Springs, VA: bearing 103°T), and is situated 18.5 miles east of Richmond. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a sweet, earthy perfume, a blend of sun-baked soil and the resinous scent of pine needles, a tangible presence that settles on the skin like a light dew. Fields of amber cornstalks rustle in the breeze, their dry leaves whispering secrets to the sky, while stands of mature oak trees, their branches gnarled and reaching like ancient arms, punctuate the horizon. The land itself seems to breathe, a slow, steady exhalation of quietude that invites contemplation. The history of White Oak is a quiet hum beneath the surface of its present-day agricultural rhythm, a testament to generations who have worked this soil. Once a significant hub for tobacco cultivation, the economic pulse of White Oak has gracefully transitioned, now finding its strength in diversified farming and the burgeoning appeal of its unhurried pace to those seeking respite from busier corridors. You can still discern the echoes of earlier times in the weathered barns and the occasional stately, if slightly faded, farmhouse, each structure a quiet observer of passing seasons and changing fortunes. The community spirit, a hallmark of this Old Dominion locality, is evident in the friendly nods exchanged on Main Street and the shared pride in preserving the character of White Oak, a place that honors its roots while quietly embracing the future.

About This White Oak Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of White Oak, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.508, -77.128. 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 Oak and New Kent County.

Detailed location data for White Oak includes the ZIP code (23141), telephone area code (804), county seat of New Kent County (New Kent), 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 Oak is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.