Apple Mountain Lake Virginia Map

About Apple Mountain Lake, Virginia

Apple Mountain Lake is a locality in Warren County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,671. The population density is 405.3 people per km². Apple Mountain Lake is located at 38.9243°N, 78.1014°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22642.

Apple Mountain Lake resides in a landscape sculpted by ancient waterways, where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of oak and pine, descend towards the placid expanse of the lake. It lies 18.4 miles south of Winchester, VA (from Winchester, VA: bearing 170°T), and is situated 5.0 miles east of Front Royal. The air here often carries the damp, earthy scent of deciduous forests, a perfume deepened by the proximity of water. On clear days, the surface of Apple Mountain Lake mirrors the sky with an almost liquid fidelity, its edges softened by the encroaching wildness of Virginia's Piedmont. Even in the gentle undulations of the terrain, a sense of quiet persistence prevails, as if the land itself remembers the slow, deliberate work of wind and rain over millennia. This corner of Warren County once echoed with the industry of timber and agriculture, its early settlers drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of sustenance. While the larger economic currents of the wider region have shifted, a spirit of self-reliance persists in Apple Mountain Lake, often manifest in the small farms that still dot the countryside and the independent businesses that serve the local populace. The lake itself, though a relatively modern amenity, has become a focal point for the community, its shores a place of quiet recreation and shared enjoyment, a testament to the enduring human need for water and open space.

About This Apple Mountain Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Apple Mountain Lake, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.924278, -78.101387. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Apple Mountain Lake and Warren County.

Detailed location data for Apple Mountain Lake includes the ZIP code (22642), telephone area code (540), county seat of Warren County (Front Royal), and school district assignment (Warren County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Apple Mountain Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.