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 564. The population density is 98.2 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 rests in a fold of Appalachia where the mountains begin their long, slow descent toward the Cumberland Plateau. It lies 39.7 miles west-south-west of Blacksburg, VA (from Blacksburg, VA: bearing 257°T), and is situated 13.0 miles south-south-east of Bluefield. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a clean, sharp fragrance that seems to settle the dust of the world. Rolling hills, cloaked in dense forests of oak and maple, rise and fall like a slumbering giant's breath, their ridges softened by the haze of distance. Roads, thin as ribbons, wind through this verdant expanse, connecting scattered farmsteads and the quiet heart of Bland itself. Here, the sky often feels vast and pale, a canvas for clouds that drift with an almost ponderous grace. The history of Bland is a story etched in coal and resilience, a narrative woven from the industry that once pulsed through these valleys. Though the deep mines have largely fallen silent, their legacy lingers in the stoic character of its people and the enduring independence that marks this corner of Southwest Virginia. The local economy, now leaning more towards agriculture and services, still feels the echo of those bygone days, a quiet strength born from hard work and a deep connection to the land. Occasionally, the rumble of a passing train, a ghost of the ore-laden hauls, serves as a reminder of the generations who shaped Bland with sweat and determination, their stories whispered on the wind that sighs through the hollows.

About This Bland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bland, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.102063, -81.116202. 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 Bland and Bland County.

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). 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 Bland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.