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Northampton County.

Northampton County has 211.7 square miles of land in Virginia. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Northampton County: Delmarva Uplands, Virginian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes, Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes.

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Northampton County Courthouse Historic District — Virginia
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Northampton County Courthouse Historic District — Virginia

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THE SETTINGDelmarva Uplands
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS8 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Northampton County on the map

THE NORTHAMPTON COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Delmarva Uplands setting.

Northampton County has 211.7 square miles of land in Virginia. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Northampton County: Delmarva Uplands, Virginian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes, Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes.

Low coastal plains contain terraces, estuaries, marshes and barrier islands. Unconsolidated sediments underlie this varied coastal setting, with forest patterns changing near streams and low-lying areas.

Regional context: Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Northampton County intersects 3 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Delmarva Uplands63.2%
  2. Virginian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes34.9%
  3. Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes1.9%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 59.7% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Finding your parcel within Northampton County

The atlas lists 8 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Northampton County, including Cape Charles, Exmore, Belle Haven. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Northampton County

Northampton County by land and water

The Census records 583.5 square miles of water within Northampton County, or 73.4% of its total area. That share is close to Northampton County’s 73.4%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Northampton County has 194.6 times the land area of nearby Cheriton town (1.09 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Accomack County, Hampton city, Mathews County, Middlesex County, Norfolk city, Poquoson city, Virginia Beach city, York County within Virginia. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Northampton County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Northampton County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Northampton County. The county includes 8 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Delmarva Uplands setting

Delmarva Uplands belongs to Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain. Where is the parcel relative to a terrace, estuary or coastal lowland, and which current elevation and drainage records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Cheriton

Cheriton is 2.4 miles west of the Northampton County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Northampton County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 37.3028° N, 75.9240° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Northampton County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Northampton

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Northampton ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Northampton County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Delmarva Uplands

Explore the agency mapping behind the Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Virginia landowner resources

Virginia flood-risk system

DCR’s interactive tool for reviewing mapped flood information.

Virginia DEQ wetlands and streams

Official program information and resources for site-specific water-feature questions.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Northampton County.

Cheriton lies about 2.4 miles west of Northampton County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Northampton County in context

NSEWCheriton · 2.4 miles1Eastville · 3.5 miles2Cape Charles · 6.2 miles3Franktown · 12.4 miles4Nassawadox · 12.5 miles5Willis Wharf · 16.2 miles6OUTER RING: 16.2 MILES
  1. 1
    Cheriton2.4 mi · town
  2. 2
    Eastville3.5 mi · town
  3. 3
    Cape Charles6.2 mi · town
  4. 4
    Franktown12.4 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Nassawadox12.5 mi · town
  6. 6
    Willis Wharf16.2 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Virginia; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Belle Haventown
Cape Charlestown
Cheritontown
Eastvilletown
Exmoretown
Franktowncensus-designated place
Nassawadoxtown
Willis Wharfcensus-designated place
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Northampton County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Northampton County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Northampton County. Northampton County’s 211.7 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Delmarva Uplands describe all of Northampton County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 3 regional units; Delmarva Uplands is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Cheriton as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.4 miles west of Northampton County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Northampton County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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