Sussex, Virginia

About Sussex

Set in the southeastern part of Virginia, Sussex is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Sussex is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.7 square miles.

📰 Sussex News Today

• Portion of Route 40 (Sussex Drive) to close overnight for maintenance work in Sussex County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) · Aug 13
• Teen arrested in Wakefield crime spree; 3 more suspects sought wtvr.com · Aug 7
• $2,500 reward offered after Doberman found shot dead in Sussex County WAVY.com · Jul 21
• Charlotte Garland Cocke Rector Obituary Jun 5, 2026 Williams Funeral Home and Crematory · Jun 5
• Tornado warning issued in Sussex County amid severe storms WRIC ABC 8News · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sussex Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southeastern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sussex

• Grab & Growl Grille

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sussex

• Chub Sandhill Natural Area Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sussex Count Courthouse Historic District reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Sussex

• Sussex Central High
• Sussex Central Middle

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sussex

🏘️ Nearby Communities