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Location & Surroundings

Saxis is a village in Virginia, United States with 239 inhabitants, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fruitland, 45 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is High Hopes Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: Saxis Island · Sikes Town · Sykes · Sikes

Overview

Saxis is town in Virginia.

It is located in Accomack County, United States.

The population is about 172 (2020).

It covers about 1.11 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1 metre.

Also known as: Saxis, VA

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Image Saxis Island, Virginia.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Accomack County Virginia incorporated and unincorporated areas Saxis highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Accomack County
  • Area 1.11 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 55' 26" N, 75° 43' 19" W
  • Elevation 1 m (DEM: 3 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 239
  • Pop. Density 84 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Saxis Island
Sikes Town
Sykes
Sikes

Weather in Saxis

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Saxis, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 18.7 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
3.2 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 18.7 3.2 290 95 1,010.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.6 4.1 15 94 1,010.9 18.58 / 18.58 86 11.1 n/a
12h 15.4 4.8 329 89 1,010.8 0.00 / 2.16 1 0.0 n/a
18h 12.5 8.4 328 69 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.8 n/a
Tomorrow 13.4 8.5 310 50 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 403.6 n/a
30h 12.3 9.6 308 56 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 190.6 n/a
36h 11.2 7.2 310 65 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
42h 10.9 8.0 310 74 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.7 n/a
Sunday 14.4 6.0 292 59 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 419.0 n/a
54h 14.6 4.9 235 61 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 188.1 n/a
60h 13.9 6.9 258 64 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 13.3 6.2 287 59 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.6 n/a
Monday 15.8 7.9 296 47 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 424.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saxis?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 18.7 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Saxis today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 17:00 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in Saxis?
Local time is 21:18. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Saxis?
Saxis is a populated place.
How many people live in Saxis?
Population about 239.
What is the elevation of Saxis?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 3 m.
Where is Saxis located?
It is at 37.92401, -75.72187 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saxis in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4784558
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