About Gloucester County, VIRGINIA

Location:

Gloucester County is strategically located in the southeastern portion of Virginia's Middle Peninsula. The county is bounded on the south by the York River, the north by the Piankatank River and the east by Mobjack Bay. Gloucester County's industries have traditionally been associated with the abundant natural resources found in the area. With its advantageous location in the geographic center of the Eastern Seaboard, the county is experiencing an increased diversification in manufacturing activities.

Richmond, the state capital, is 59 miles west and Washington, D.C. is 153 miles north. The Port of Hampton Roads is 45 miles south.

Gloucester County is located within the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News Metropolitan
Statistical Area (MSA).

For a complete demographic profile of Gloucester County, please click here.

Weather:

The climate in Gloucester County is generally moderate. The average temperature is 59.9 degrees. January average temperature: 42.0 degrees. July average temperature: 79.0 degrees. Annual average precipitation: 41 inches.

Current weather details for Gloucester County from the Weather Channel.