Onley, Virginia

About Onley

Onley, VA is a tiny community located in eastern Virginia with an estimated population of 537.

Officially, Onley is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.8 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 671 residents per square mile.

📰 Onley News Today

• Obituary for Beverley Broache McMath williamsfuneralhomes.com · Aug 12
• Explosion Damages PNC Bank in Onley Shore Daily News · Jul 21
• Rachel Baker Obituary (2026) - Onley, VA - Cooper & Humbles Funeral Company Inc Legacy obituary · Jul 23
• Obituary for Pete Onley williamsfuneralhomes.com · Jan 8
• Design public hearing to be held on proposed plans for restricted crossing U-turn on Route 13 (Lankford Highway) at Route 648 (Daugherty Road) Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) · Nov 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Onley Unique

• The only place in America named Onley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Onley

• Don Valerios — mexican
• Dragon House — chinese
• Happy Buffet — chinese
• Havana 13 — cuban
• Molly's Fruit
• Panzottis Pizza — pizza
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Sage Diner — american
• Alpine Nutrition — smoothie
• China Chefs — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Onley

• George N McMath Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Onley

• Badger Vocational Education Center - South
• Nandua High
• Nandua Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Onley

🏘️ Nearby Communities