Allisonia Virginia Map

About Allisonia, Virginia

Allisonia is a locality in Pulaski County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 111. The population density is 13.0 people per km². Allisonia is located at 36.9369°N, 80.7188°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24347.

Allisonia anchors itself firmly against the cooling currents of the New River, where the water carves a deliberate path through the limestone-rich soil of the region. It lies 16.0 miles south-southwest of Radford, VA (from Radford, VA: bearing 214°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-southeast of Pulaski. The landscape surrounding Allisonia opens into a quiet expanse of reclaimed industrial corridors and dense woodland, marked by the persistent, rhythmic flow of the river that defines the local horizon. Only two miles distant, the still, deep waters of Claytor Lake offer a mirror to the sky, while the distant, hazy blue outlines of the Appalachian Mountains provide a permanent, silent boundary to the west. Buckeye Hollow remains a secluded fold in the earth three miles out, where the air holds the damp, heavy scent of moss and ancient stone, and the light at dusk settles over the fields in long, amber slats that seem to pause the very movement of the day.

History in Allisonia remains tied to the iron furnaces that once drew their strength from the river's power and the mineral wealth of the surrounding hills. Today, the economy has shifted toward a quieter stewardship of the land, supported by the presence of the New River Trail State Park, which cuts a direct line through the settlement and invites a slow, intentional pace of life. Those seeking a more rigorous path often travel the eight miles necessary to reach Fire Trail, where the terrain rises in rugged, unyielding tiers. Life here moves with the deliberate tempo of the seasons, characterized by the maintenance of old timber structures and the endurance of a landscape that prioritizes the steady, natural cycles of the river over the frantic pace of modern centers.

About This Allisonia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Allisonia, Virginia. Coordinates: 36.936866, -80.718793. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Allisonia includes the ZIP code (24347), telephone area code (276), county seat of Pulaski County (Pulaski), and school district assignment (Pulaski County Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.