Wicomico Virginia Map

About Wicomico, Virginia

Wicomico is a locality in Northumberland County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Wicomico is located at 37.2910°N, 76.5094°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22579.

Wicomico, Virginia, rests in a broad, fertile plain, where the land gently slopes toward the confluence of several slow-moving rivers. It lies 2.6 miles north-northwest of Gloucester Point, VA (from Gloucester Point, VA: bearing 345°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-northeast of Fort Eustis. The soil here, a rich, dark loam, is the color of strong coffee, and it yields readily to the plow. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the horizon, broken only by stands of ancient oak and hickory, their branches thick with the moss of ages. In the distance, the land rises subtly, hinting at the piedmont beyond, but here, the dominant feeling is one of expansive, low-lying tranquility. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of ripening grain and damp earth, a perfume that speaks of generations of cultivation. The history of Wicomico is deeply entwined with the Tidewater region's agricultural past, a narrative of tobacco and the enduring legacy of its early settlers. For centuries, the economy here has been shaped by the bounty of the soil and the navigable waterways that facilitated trade and connection. Small, family-run farms still dot the landscape, their weathered barns standing as silent witnesses to changing times, though larger agricultural enterprises now also define the economic pulse. While the grand estates of colonial gentry are largely a memory, the courteous, unhurried pace of life, a hallmark of the Old Dominion, persists, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of Wicomico.

About This Wicomico Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wicomico, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.290977, -76.509395. 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 Wicomico and Northumberland County.

Detailed location data for Wicomico includes the ZIP code (23072), telephone area code (804, 540), county seat of Northumberland County (Heathsville), 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 Wicomico is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.