Bland Virginia Map

About Bland, Virginia

Bland is a locality in Bland County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 383. The population density is 71.5 people per km². Bland is located at 37.1021°N, 81.1162°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24315.

Bland anchors itself firmly within a landscape defined by the persistent, rhythmic movement of Crab Orchard Creek as it carves through the fertile earth. It lies 29.8 miles west of Radford, VA (from Radford, VA: bearing 266°T), and is situated 13.0 miles south-southeast of Bluefield. The air here holds a distinct, cool clarity, sharpened by the proximity of the Jefferson National Forest, which stands as a dense, verdant sentinel only a mile from the residential core. Water from the nearby Crab Orchard Lake mirrors the changing hues of the sky, casting long, bruised shadows across the valley floor when the afternoon sun dips toward the horizon. To the distant west, the silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains provides a permanent, jagged frame for the horizon, grounding the visual field in a sense of ancient, unmoving depth.

Bland maintains a quiet, deliberate pace of life that reflects its long-standing connection to the land and the modest industries that have sustained its people for generations. While the influence of the Jefferson National Forest draws those seeking the solitude of the outdoors, the local character remains tied to a heritage of self-reliance and the careful stewardship of the surrounding soil. The proximity of the Walker Mountain Trail offers a path for those wishing to traverse the higher elevations, yet the essence of the locality is found in the everyday interactions among those who work the timber and the smaller agricultural plots. This is a place where the passage of time is marked not by grand monuments, but by the steady, seasonal work that keeps the community bound to the rhythms of the earth.

About This Bland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bland, Virginia. Coordinates: 37.102063, -81.116202. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Bland includes the ZIP code (24315), telephone area code (276), county seat of Bland County (Bland), and school district assignment (Bland County Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.