Assawoman is an unincorporated community in Accomack County, Virginia.

The name "Assawoman" denoted a female Indian of the similarly-named tribe.

[2] 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.

This Accomack County, Virginia state location article is a stub.