Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:43 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:17 am – 4:50 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 30°F46 in of rain a yearwettest month July9 in of snow a year, on about 4 days29 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Inigoes Webster Nolf station, 24 mi away; snow from N
Nearby landmarksGlebe Pointcape · 3.2 miIngram Millpondreservoir · under a mileCedar Pointcape · 5.1 miGascony Covebay · 2.7 miGreat Wicomico Riverriver · 3.7 miNatty Point Covebay · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDameron Marsh State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 316 acresHickory Hollow State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 251 acresHughlett Point State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 203 acresNorthumberland County Parkpark · 4.6 mi · 161 acresBush Mill Stream State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 104 acresBush Mill Streamstate conservation land · 6.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNorthumberland County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025314 of 365 days measured51 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dorchester County, MD, 47 mi away
Drinking waterTowles Landingserves 68 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation77 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRappahannock General Hospital7.1 miPost officeWicomico Church Post Office1.2 miTown hallKilmarnock Town Hall6.4 miPoliceVirginia Marine Police Northern Area Office1.1 miFire stationFairfields Volunteer Fire Department-Glebe Point Station4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRappahannock Community College - Kilmarnock Center5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF47 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC56 miInterstateI-6436 miUS highwayUS 3605.3 miAmtrakWilliamsburg, VA WBG41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22579 ZIP area.
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