Botetourt Virginia Map

About Botetourt, Virginia

Botetourt is a locality in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Botetourt is located at 37.5775°N, 79.7848°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24175.

Botetourt rests in the embrace of rolling hills that swell into the Blue Ridge Mountains, a verdant expanse where the Shenandoah Valley begins its westward push. It lies 22.9 miles north-north-east of Roanoke, VA (from Roanoke, VA: bearing 22°T), and is situated 6.7 miles west-north-west of Buchanan. The landscape is a mosaic of broad, fertile fields, often quilted with the golden blush of ripening corn or the deep green of pasture, giving way to dense woodlands that climb the slopes. Small creeks, remnants of ancient drainage patterns, thread through the valleys, their waters glinting like slivers of glass under the often bright, clear sky. The air itself feels clean and cool, carrying the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and distant pine, a palpable stillness that speaks of the slow, enduring pulse of the land. The history of Botetourt is as layered as the sedimentary rock formations that underpin its terrain, tracing back to early settlers drawn by the promise of rich agricultural land. For generations, farming has been the bedrock of its economy, with families cultivating the same plots of land, their lives intertwined with the seasons and the bounty of the earth. While agriculture remains, the quiet hum of light manufacturing has also found a home here, a testament to the region's adaptability. This blend creates a distinct character, one where the traditions of rural life coexist with a forward-looking pragmatism, and the occasional glimpse of a deer at the edge of a wood feels as natural as the distant rumble of a truck on the highway.

About This Botetourt Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Botetourt, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.577461, -79.784842. 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 Botetourt and Botetourt County.

Detailed location data for Botetourt includes the ZIP code (24066), telephone area code (540, 276), county seat of Botetourt County (Fincastle), and school district assignment. 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 Botetourt is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.