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Wakefield, Virginia
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For the census-designated place in Fairfax County, see Wakefield, Fairfax County, Virginia.
Wakefield is an incorporated town in Sussex County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 729.[5]
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Wakefield, Virginia | |
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![]() West Church Street at Main Street in Wakefield | |
Location of Wakefield, Virginia | |
Coordinates: 36°58′13″N 76°59′18″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | Sussex |
Government | |
• Mayor | Brian Laine[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 1.29 sq mi (3.33 km2) |
• Land | 1.25 sq mi (3.22 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 759 |
• Density | 590/sq mi (230/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 23888 |
Area code(s) | 757, 948 |
FIPS code | 51-82384[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1496365[4] |
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Wakefield is widely known for the Virginia Diner, the Airfield Conference and 4-H Educational Center, and the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office for Eastern Virginia, which issues weather alerts for the region, though the latter two are actually located outside the town limits.
Wakefield also hosts the Virginia Shad Planking.