Painter, Virginia
Town · Population 272 · #197 in Virginia
About Painter
Painter, VA is a tiny community located in eastern Virginia, home to 272 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Painter is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.65 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 418 residents per square mile.
📰 Painter News Today
- Woman killed in Accomack County house fire WBOC TV · Apr 1
- Virginia "Ginny" Ruth Painter Obituary Apr 17, 2011 Funeral Home in Jacksonville, NC · Jun 17
- Virginia State Police investigating death of Accomack man following brief pursuit near Painter Shore Daily News · May 27
- Obituary for Mrs. Mildred Pitts C. C. Carter Funeral Home, Inc. · Apr 7
- The ASLA Fund Awards Virginia Tech a National Competitive Research Grant American Society of Landscape Architects · Jun 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Painter Unique
- The only place in America named Painter — 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVirginia
TypeTown
Population (2024)272
Rank in state#197 of 227
Land area0.65 sq mi
Density418/sq mi
Coordinates37.5852, -75.7838