Welcome to the Town of Wakefield in Sussex County, Virginia

Population 1,175

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.

Just released – The 2022 Annual Drinking Water Report

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.

New! Make Utilities Payments Online.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, November 30, 2023 - Town of Wakefield Christmas Tree Lighting - 6:30PM

Monday, December 11, 2023 - Wakefield Town Council Meeting - 7PM

Wakefield Foundation Building in the Town of Wakefield Virginia

DISCOVER WAKEFIELD

Wakefield's Great Valu Market in the Town of Wakefield Virginia

BUSINESSES IN TOWN

Wakefield Virginia's Town Hall at 200 Main Street

TOWN GOVERNMENT

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

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Find Your Home in Wakefield

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

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