Blue Ridge Virginia Map

About Blue Ridge, Virginia

Blue Ridge is a locality in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,185. The population density is 202.0 people per km². Blue Ridge is located at 37.3798°N, 79.8222°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24064.

Blue Ridge marks a deliberate transition where the land begins to gather itself into the dense, rising silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains visible on the far horizon. It lies 7.9 miles east-northeast of Hollins, VA (from Hollins, VA: bearing 71°T), and is situated 8.4 miles northeast of Vinton. Glade Creek carves a narrow, persistent path through the local terrain, its waters moving with a quiet clarity that defines the pace of the surrounding woods. Within the immediate footprint of the landscape, Boxley Fields offers an expanse of open ground where the light at dusk settles in long, bruised purples across the grass. Salt Pond sits only two miles away, holding the sky in a stillness that contrasts with the constant, low-frequency movement of the creek nearby.

Blue Ridge maintains a character shaped by the long, deep memory of inland commerce and the methodical work of the soil. Beyond the immediate reach of the community, Pocket Hollow offers a sheltered basin that has historically influenced the settlement patterns of those who sought to cultivate the earth away from the main thoroughfares. Travelers often find their way toward the Curry Creek Trail, a route that demands a steady, rhythmic stride through the thickets and thin timber of the region. The economy remains tethered to the land’s utility, favoring a deliberate persistence over the rapid, flickering changes found in more crowded corridors. Every afternoon, the air cools with a sudden, sharp clarity, reminding those who live in Blue Ridge that the mountains exert a gravitational pull on the weather and the temperament of the day alike.

About This Blue Ridge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Blue Ridge, Virginia. Coordinates: 37.379843, -79.822204. 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 Blue Ridge includes the ZIP code (24064), telephone area code (540), county seat of Botetourt County (Fincastle), and school district assignment (Botetourt 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.