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Blacksburg Virginia Map

Explore Blacksburg, Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Blacksburg, Virginia

How to Use This Blacksburg, Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Blacksburg, Virginia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Virginia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Blacksburg.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Blacksburg
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Rockbridge County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	37.231264
Longitude	-80.426745
Population	44,826
Density	876.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	24416, 24340, 24061
Area Code	276, 540
County Seat	Lexington
School District	Montgomery County Public Schools

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About Blacksburg, Virginia

Blacksburg is a locality in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 44,826. The population density is 876.8 people per km². Blacksburg is located at 37.2313°N, 80.4267°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Blacksburg is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 24416, 24340, 24061.

Blacksburg occupies a high, windswept plateau where the air grows thin and crisp, defined by the proximity of the South River as it carves a path through the ancient, weathered terrain. It lies 21.3 miles southwest of Stuarts Draft, VA (from Stuarts Draft, VA: bearing 227°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east-northeast of Lexington. Deep within the shadow of the landscape, the George Washington National Forest provides a dense, verdant expanse that borders the outskirts, offering a stark contrast to the cleared fields of Cherry Orchard Hollow nearby. The light here at dusk possesses a singular clarity, casting long, violet shadows across the limestone outcrops and turning the surrounding woodlands into a charcoal silhouette against the fading sky. Far from the reach of any coastline, the horizon remains dominated by the distant, hazy blue outlines of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which stand as silent sentinels over the inland plains and forested ridges.

Blacksburg maintains a rhythm dictated by the influx of scholars and the persistent influence of the university, which serves as the primary engine for the local economy and intellectual life. History remains etched into the structure of the community, where the early agricultural foundations have transitioned into a center for technological research and academic advancement. Residents and visitors alike move through the streets with a focused energy, often traveling toward the quiet solitude of Lake Merriweather or seeking recreation within the vast, protected expanses of the nearby forest. Life in Blacksburg is marked by the changing seasons, as the arrival of autumn brings a vibrant transformation to the timberland, while the winter months settle in with a stillness that emphasizes the resilience of those who have made this high-altitude landscape their permanent home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

April 16th Memorial (Monument) — 0.3 mi, 134° SE
Haymarket Theatre (Cinema) — 0.5 mi, 105° E
Perspective Gallery (Public Artwork) — 0.5 mi, 102° E
XYZ Gallery (Gallery) — 0.6 mi, 096° E
New River Art & Fiber Gallery (Gallery) — 0.7 mi, 100° E
Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation (Museum) — 0.7 mi, 109° E
Community Center Aquatic Center and Muni Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 043° NE
Winfrey’s Rock (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 049° NE
Heritage Community Park and Natural Area (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 286° W
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 2.3 mi, 314° NW · 733k acres
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 3.6 mi, 292° W · 865 acres
Brush Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 5.4 mi, 021° N · 4,795 acres
Falls Ridge Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 6.4 mi, 114° SE
African American Memory & Storyboard (Monument) — 7.1 mi, 172° S
Sapphire Ballroom & Dance Center (Attraction) — 7.1 mi, 172° S
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 8.4 mi, 014° N · 110k acres
Kelly Knob Overlook (Viewpoint) — 8.6 mi, 355° N
Keffer Oak (Attraction) — 8.7 mi, 019° N
Mountain Lake Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 9.0 mi, 335° NW · 17k acres
Eastern Continental Divide (Attraction) — 12.7 mi, 033° NE
Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 13.2 mi, 351° N
Dixie Caverns (Attraction) — 13.9 mi, 084° E
Battle of Hanging Rock (Registered Battlefield) — 22.3 mi, 072° E
Sun Music Hall (Theatre) — 23.0 mi, 165° S
Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley (Arts Centre) — 23.2 mi, 237° SW

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