Saxis, Virginia

About Saxis

Saxis, VA is a tiny community located in eastern Virginia with an estimated population of 169.

Saxis holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.41 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 412 residents per square mile.

📰 Saxis News Today

• Huge oyster project in Virginia signals marked shifts in strategy Bay Journal · May 25
• One woman dies in Saxis fire, cause under investigation WAVY.com · Jun 8
• Brendan McCullough Obituary (10/10/1986 - 7/12/2026) - Saxis, VA - The Day Legacy obituary · Jul 17
• Six O'Clock Series: The ACCESS field study program thepenn.org · Apr 28
• Motorcyclist killed in Accomack County crash, Virginia State Police say 13newsnow.com · Jun 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Saxis Unique

• The only place in America named Saxis — 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Saxis

• Capt E's Hurricane Grill & Bar — seafood

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Saxis

• Chesapeake Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Quindocqua Partnership Conservation Reserve Enhancement Prog · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Saxis

🏘️ Nearby Communities