Assawoman, Virginia
Assawoman is an unincorporated community in Accomack County, Virginia. Its ZIP code is 23302. Etymology. The name "Assawoman" denoted a female Indian of the similarly-named tribe. Assawoman was originally known as Assawaman until 1966 when the Board on Geographic Names decided upon its current spelling. Their post office was established in October 1890. History. Arbuckle Place, situated in Assawoman, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.