Welcome to the Town of Wakefield in Sussex County, Virginia

Population 1,175

Town of Wakefield is in Sussex County Virginia
Town of Wakefield is a member of Virginia's Gateway Region

Town Hall Announcement

REMINDER – If you have a golf cart, the Town of Wakefield requires that you have a golf cart permit.  Please contact the town office for more information.

Notice Regarding Drop Box Payments – If you are depositing cash or check payments in the Town’s drop box, please remember to record on the envelope the account holder’s name, the account number if known, and the amount of cash included.  Also, please be sure to seal the envelope so that your money does not get misplaced.

The Ideal Residential & Business Location

The Town of Wakefield is conveniently located along U.S. Route 460 in Sussex County. Easy access to central and southeastern Virginia's major transportation corridors makes traveling from Wakefield to larger urban areas quick and efficient.

Virginia Diner Sign in the Town of Wakefield Virginia

Wakefield is 53 miles from Richmond, VA, 45 miles from Hampton, VA, and 64 miles from Virginia Beach, VA.

Homes in the Town of Wakefield Virginia

Discover the storybook charm of Wakefield. Stroll our tree-lined streets. Sip on sweet tea from your front porch swing. Catch the aroma of roasting peanuts floating gently in the breeze. Grow a business, shop local, and worship local. Be friends with everyone. This is Wakefield. #wakefieldlife