Wakefield
Town in Sussex County, Virginia
Wakefield is a town in Sussex County, Virginia, with 759 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 98 ft (30 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Dendron, 5.8 miles NE.
- 759residents (2020 Census)
- 98 ftelevation · 30 m
- 1.2 sq miland area · 3.2 km²
- 610 / sq mipopulation density
- 23888ZIP code
About Wakefield
Wakefield is an incorporated town in Sussex County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 729.
Wakefield is widely known for the Virginia Diner, the Airfield Conference and 4-H Educational Center, and the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office for Eastern Virginia, Southeastern Maryland and Northeastern North Carolina, which issues weather alerts for the region including the cities of Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Newport News, Hampton, Richmond, Petersburg, Hopewell, Salisbury and Ocean City MD, though the latter two are actually located outside the town limits.
Wakefield also hosts the Virginia Shad Planking.
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Living in Wakefield
- Median household income
- $62,386
- Median home value
- $187,800
- Median rent
- $966/mo
- Median age
- 30.6
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Wakefield had 759 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 759 |
|---|---|
| Density | 610 per sq mi (235 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Wakefield at a glance
| State | Virginia (VA) |
|---|---|
| County | Sussex County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 759 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.24 sq mi (3.2 km²) |
| Water area | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km²) |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.9691° N, 76.9881° W |
| ZIP code | 23888 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 5182384 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Wakefield
- Dendron5.8 mi NE
- Ivor7.0 mi SE
- Waverly7.4 mi NW
- Sedley13.3 mi S
- Surry14.4 mi NE
- Sussex16.1 mi W
- Disputanta16.9 mi NW
- Windsor17.6 mi SE
- Claremont17.9 mi N
- Scotland18.1 mi NE
- Courtland18.2 mi S
- Rushmere18.9 mi NE
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Wakefield
What county is Wakefield in?
Wakefield is in Sussex County, Virginia.
What is the population of Wakefield, VA?
759 people lived in Wakefield at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Wakefield, VA?
The ZIP code of Wakefield is 23888.
What is the elevation of Wakefield?
98 feet (30 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Wakefield?
Dendron (5.8 mi), Ivor (7.0 mi), Waverly (7.4 mi), Sedley (13.3 mi), Surry (14.4 mi).
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