Bath Virginia Map

About Bath, Virginia

Bath is a locality in Bath County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Bath is located at 38.1117°N, 79.6502°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24416.

Bath unfolds in a broad, verdant valley, cradled by the ancient, rounded shoulders of the Allegheny Mountains. It lies 31.6 miles west of Staunton, VA (from Staunton, VA: bearing 265°T), and is situated 14.7 miles west of Craigsville. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and soft browns, the rolling hills giving way to the gentle meander of the Cowpasture River, its waters reflecting the sky in shifting hues of pewter and sapphire. Broadleaf trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, dominate the slopes, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets on the breeze that often carries the clean, sharp scent of pine. The air itself feels thick and still, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun, beginning its descent, casts long, golden shadows that stretch across the fields and imbue the weathered barns and scattered farmhouses with a timeless, almost sleepy, quality. This is Bath, a place where the echoes of its past are not loudly proclaimed but rather hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The area’s history is deeply entwined with the springs that draw visitors seeking their restorative properties, a legacy dating back to the 18th century when these mineral waters were believed to possess remarkable healing powers, attracting the wealthy and the ailing alike. The local economy, once reliant on agriculture and the burgeoning tourism tied to the springs, now finds a quiet sustenance in a blend of these traditions and a steady, unassuming presence of family farms that continue to work the fertile land. The distinctive character of Bath is one of enduring simplicity, a place where the pace of life is dictated less by clocks and more by the changing seasons and the slow, predictable rhythm of the river.

About This Bath Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bath, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.111733, -79.650211. 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 Bath and Bath County.

Detailed location data for Bath includes the ZIP code (24460), telephone area code (540), county seat of Bath County (Warm Springs), and school district assignment. 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 Bath is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.