Why visit Wakefield
Townapedia lists 5 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Wakefield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wakefield
Wakefield is an incorporated town in Sussex County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 729.
From the Wikipedia article Wakefield, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes5
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.4 mi
111 South County Drive, Wakefield
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.4 mi
111 County Drive, Wakefield
Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 09:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
History
Wakefield appears on the Fry-Jefferson map of Virginia first published in 1752.
From the History section of Wakefield, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Wakefield
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 30°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 31°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 37°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 46°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 5.6 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 5.3 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 61°F | 5.8 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 49°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 39°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 33°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Norfolk Rich (1 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
Sussex County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-03: Hurricane Irene (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Courtland 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Rushmere 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Benns Church 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Prince George 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Williamsburg 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Newport News 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Suffolk 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Petersburg 28 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Hopewell 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Colonial Heights 30 mi northwest, about 49 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
- 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wakefield, VA, Taber Andrew Bain, CC BY 2.0
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