White Marsh, Virginia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids White Marsh, Virginia
Unincorporated community
White Marsh, Virginia Location in Virginia Show map of Virginia White Marsh, Virginia Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Gloucester
Elevation	52 ft (16 m)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code	23183
Area code(s)	804
GNIS feature ID	1476590

White Marsh is a small place in Gloucester County, Virginia, in the United States. It's not a city or a town with its own government. Instead, it's called an unincorporated community.

White Marsh is located about 5 miles (8 kilometers) south of a place called Gloucester Courthouse. You can find it along U.S. Route 17. It even has its own post office with the ZIP code 23183.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community is a group of homes and businesses that are not part of an official city or town. This means they don't have their own local government. Instead, they are usually governed by the larger county they are in.

For White Marsh, this means that Gloucester County handles things like roads, schools, and police services. Many small places in the U.S. are unincorporated communities.

Historic Places in White Marsh

White Marsh is home to some important historic sites. These places are special because they tell us about the past. They are even listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list kept by the U.S. government. It helps protect important buildings and areas.

• Abingdon Church: This is a historic church building. It has been around for a very long time. Churches like this often played a big role in community life.
• Fairfield Site: This site is also very old and important. It might be where an old house or settlement once stood. Archeologists study such sites to learn about how people lived long ago.

These sites help us understand the history of White Marsh and the surrounding area. They are like windows into the past.