Blacksburg Virginia Map
Blacksburg, Washington County
Blacksburg, Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Blacksburg, Washington County.
Interactive Map of Blacksburg, Virginia
| City | Blacksburg |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Washington |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.75428 |
| Longitude | -81.820401 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Blacksburg, Virginia
Blacksburg is a locality in Washington County, Virginia, United States. Blacksburg is located at 36.7543°N, 81.8204°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24061.0.
Blacksburg rests in a broad valley, a place where the Appalachian Mountains begin to soften their formidable presence, yielding to a landscape of rolling hills and fertile fields. It lies 23.2 miles east-north-east of Bristol, TN (from Bristol, TN: bearing 62°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east-north-east of Abingdon. The air here often carries the clean, crisp scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a rain, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast a warm, almost amber glow across the undulating terrain. To the south, the land rises gently towards the Blue Ridge Mountains, their hazy blue peaks a constant, comforting horizon, while the nearby mountains, though less imposing, provide a sense of enclosure and protection. The sinuous courses of small streams, tributaries to the New River, thread through the countryside, their banks often fringed with dense deciduous forests that explode with a riot of color in the autumn. This is a place with roots that run deep, anchored by a prominent university that has shaped its character and economy for generations. The presence of Virginia Tech imbues Blacksburg with a vibrant energy, a constant influx of new ideas and youthful exuberance that coexists with the quiet traditions of the surrounding agricultural communities. Historically, this region was shaped by westward expansion and the enduring legacy of farming, and remnants of that past can still be seen in the weathered barns and stone fences that dot the landscape. The local economy, while diversified by the university's influence, still retains a connection to the land, with farmers' markets offering the bounty of nearby farms and a general appreciation for the natural beauty that defines Blacksburg.
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About This Blacksburg Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Blacksburg, Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Blacksburg and Washington County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Blacksburg is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Blacksburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
