Blog · October 14, 2026 · Virginia
King and Queen County Flood Zone Map, Virginia: a practical guide
The zone on FEMA's map affects insurance, building and resale near US Route 360.
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Before an offer near US Route 360, look at the King and Queen County flood zone map: a mapped flood zone changes insurance, permits and resale. In this King and Queen County guide: finding the address on FEMA's map, reading the zone codes, and pairing it with the King and Queen County ArcGIS parcel map.
Getting started with the King and Queen County flood zone map
If the land is near Newtown, start with FEMA's Flood Map Service Center: enter the street address, and choose the dynamic map. A tract near US Route 360 without an address is still easy to locate: zoom in from US Route 360 and click the spot.
Where the parcel data lives
Your first stop is the King and Queen County ArcGIS parcel map; it includes every assessed parcel from Shacklefords to US Route 360. Out toward US Route 360, type a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the matching parcel lights up. For acreage around King and Queen Court House, the record panel usually lists the owner of record, acreage on the tax roll, the parcel number and sometimes recent sales.
What the map can't tell you
Tax maps are drawn for assessment, not measured on the ground, so the edge of a yard near US Route 360 can sit a few yards off the line on screen. Records update in batches, so a fresh transfer around US Route 360 may not show yet.
Using it on a phone
Most viewers work in a phone browser, which helps when you're standing on land near US Route 360, so load it before you lose signal. A screenshot of the parcel near US Route 360 with its ID keeps working without signal.
What the zone letters mean
If you're looking near King and Queen Court House, zones beginning with A or V mark the Special Flood Hazard Area, meaning a 1% or greater chance of flooding each year. For a parcel near US Route 360, a low-risk label isn't a guarantee: according to FEMA, many claims come from moderate- and low-risk areas.
Low spots and local drainage
Low-lying fields near King and Queen Court House aren't always studied in detail, so look for water marks and debris lines. Wet ground around US Route 360 is a separate issue from flood zones; the National Wetlands Inventory mapper shows mapped wetlands.
Parcel lines plus flood zones
FEMA doesn't draw property lines, so check the King and Queen County ArcGIS parcel map too to see exactly which lot near US Route 360 you're looking at.
Land on the county line
King and Queen County touches Caroline County, Essex County, Gloucester County, James City County, and King William County, all with their own assessor records. A tract near the line by US Route 360 may show up in two county records, so check the adjacent map as well. For land near US Route 360, the Platbookmapper state page lists every bordering county map for Virginia.
Lenders and permits
On ground around US Route 360, ask for an Elevation Certificate: it can change the insurance price a lot. Building or adding on near US Route 360 in a mapped zone can trigger elevation rules; call the permitting office before you plan.
Getting answers from the right desk
Deeds, mortgages and recorded plats for land near King and Queen Court House come from the Clerk of the Circuit Court, sometimes only in person. Questions about what you can build around King and Queen Court House are for the local planning and health departments, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
Questions to ask before you buy
Ask the seller for any Elevation Certificate on the property near US Route 360; getting a quote early keeps the budget honest.
Getting your bearings
King and Queen Court House serves as the county seat, home to the main records offices. You'll also find Newtown, Shacklefords, and US Route 360, each with its own cluster of lots. About 6,720 people call King and Queen County home (Census estimate, 2023) spread over roughly 315 square miles. The county dates to 1691, and some chains of title near US Route 360 are long.
Frequently asked
When is flood insurance required around US Route 360?
For most people, for a building near US Route 360 in an A or V zone with a federally backed or regulated mortgage, it's generally required; elsewhere it's optional.
Can a flood zone near US Route 360 change?
A new study can move a zone line near US Route 360; check the effective date on the panel.
Is there a flood layer on the parcel viewer near US Route 360?
Some county viewers include a FEMA flood layer; confirm a lot near US Route 360 on FEMA's map either way.
What if the flood map is wrong for my lot near US Route 360?
If the land is near King and Queen Court House, a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) from FEMA can remove a structure on naturally high ground; a surveyor's elevation data supports it.
Can I use the viewer in the field near US Route 360?
The map near US Route 360 usually works on a phone, though rural signal can drop.
Open the official King and Queen County, VA parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.