Blacksburg Virginia Map

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.

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.

About This Blacksburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Blacksburg, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.75428, -81.820401. 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.

Detailed location data for Blacksburg includes the ZIP code (24416), telephone area code (276, 540), county seat of Washington County (Abingdon), and school district assignment (Montgomery 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 Blacksburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.