Kilmarnock, Virginia
Kilmarnock is a town of 1,333 people in Lancaster County, Virginia.
Why visit Kilmarnock
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bluff Point Graded School No. 3, Clifton, King Carter Golf Club and Baylor Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Kilmarnock
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock is a town in Lancaster and Northumberland counties in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 1,445 at the 2020 census. It is located near the mouth of the Rappahannock River and is located within the Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace American Viticultural Area winemaking appellation. There is a small hospital in the town.
From the Wikipedia article Kilmarnock, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Bluff Point Graded School No. 3
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Clifton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Kilmarnock, Virginia, United States
Cobbs Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Human settlement in Kilmarnock, Virginia, United States of America
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Ditchley
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic plantation house located near Kilmarnock, Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes21
Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.5 mi
410 North Main Street, Kilmarnock
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00
Joes Grill
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Burger, Chicken, Grill, Hotdog, Italian Pizza · 0.4 mi
469 North Main Street
Mo-Th 10:30-16:00; Fr-Sa 07:30-18:00
Car Wash Cafe & Catering
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
481 North Main Street, Kilmarnock
9 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship7
Christ Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
154 Church Street, Kilmarnock
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.8 mi
435 Church Street, Kilmarnock
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare4
Main Street Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
308 North Main Street, Kilmarnock
Map of Kilmarnock
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 29°F | 4.0 in | 4.2 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 73°F | 56°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 65°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 70°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 68°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 63°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 51°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 40°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 32°F | 3.9 in | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for N (20 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lancaster County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-05-10: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-12-18: Tropical Storm Michael (Hurricane)
- 2018-10-15: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Accomack County Airport (MFV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 miles away.
- Gloucester Courthouse 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Gloucester Point 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
- Piney Point 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Exmore 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Crisfield 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Williamsburg 35 mi southwest, about 57 min by car
- Lexington Park 37 mi north, about 1 h by car
- California 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Newport News 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hampton 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- KilmarnockStreetCorner, Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kilmarnock, Virginia State Historical Marker No. J-104, Kilmarnock, Virginia (14482732031), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kilmarnock, Virginia (14484867852), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kilmarnock, Virginia (14299672837), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kilmarnock, Virginia (14484867182), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pizza Hut Classic - Kilmarnock, Virginia, Aaron F. Stone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grace Episcopal Church, Kilmarnock, Nyttend, Public domain
- Kilmarnock swallowtail, Nyttend, Public domain
- Virginia State Route 200, Kilmarnock, Virginia (14482732461), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clifton Avenue terminus in Kilmarnock, Nyttend, Public domain
- Steptoe's District, Kilmarnock, Virginia (14463001586), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Entering Kilmarnock, Virginia (14299474610), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Virginia State Route 200, Near Kilmarnock, Virginia (14506237073), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Virginia State Route 200, Near Kilmarnock, Virginia (14299478660), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Welcome to Northumberland County, Virginia State Route 200, Near Kilmarnock, Virginia (14299534308), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ditchley and Cobbs, Virginia Historic Marker No. J-88, Kilmarnock, Virginia (14482733861), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cobbs Hall and driveway, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ditchley, State Route 607, Ditchley (Northumberland County, Virginia), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Christ church lancaster front, This file comes from the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) or Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) . These are programs of the National Park..., Public domain
- Bluff Point Graded School, JLaurenJ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Silver-spotted Skipper on car, Schützenpanzer, CC0
- Central Lilmarnock, Virginia - 1, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central Lilmarnock, Virginia - 2, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tangier, VA (26986583226), Eli Christman from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Tangier Island visible in the distance from the Chesapeake Breeze, self, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS034-E-23289 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-14720 - View of Maryland, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-14719 - View of Maryland, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-19879 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-38806 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-19878 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-38805 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-14721 - View of Maryland, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Mini Excavator, Isaac Egger, CC BY-SA 2.0
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