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Buena Vista Virginia Map

Explore Buena Vista, Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

Interactive Map of Buena Vista, Virginia

CityBuena Vista
StateVirginia (VA)
CountyRoanoke (city)
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude37.729345
Longitude-79.358134
Population6,641
Density398.3 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Codes24013, 24416
Area Code540
School DistrictBuena Vista City Public Schools

About Buena Vista, Virginia

Buena Vista is a locality in Roanoke (city), Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,641. The population density is 398.3 people per km². Buena Vista is located at 37.7293°N, 79.3581°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Buena Vista is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 24013, 24416.

Buena Vista commands the landscape where the relentless progress of Lick Run carves a singular path through the earth, marking the pulse of a terrain defined by its distance from the reach of the tides. The air here holds a crisp, terrestrial weight, drifting down from the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains that stand as silent sentinels on the horizon. Within the immediate frame of vision, the ground rises into gentle, earthen folds, punctuated by the quiet expanse of Jackson Park, where the trees catch the low, slanted light of late afternoon to cast long, indigo shadows across the grass. Not far from these limits, the water of Niagara Reservoir remains undisturbed, a cool, reflective surface that anchors the surrounding woodland in a stillness profound enough to swallow the sound of a passing breeze.

Buena Vista retains the echoes of an industrial heritage that once defined the rhythm of its labor, shifting now toward a quieter, academic cadence that shapes the daily lives of those who inhabit its streets. The legacy of manufacture remains written in the sturdy brick facades and the grid of paths that once funneled resources toward the regional markets, a testament to the ambitions of a previous century. Beyond the edges of the settlement, the geography turns rugged, with the hidden, vertical drop of Falling Rock Falls and the secluded depth of Cattail Hollow offering a stark contrast to the human-made grid. The economy flows with a deliberate, measured pace, favoring a steady endurance over the frantic energy of metropolitan centers, ensuring that the character of Buena Vista remains firmly tethered to the reality of its inland geography.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Glen Maury Park (Local Recreation) — 0.1 mi, 303° NW
  • George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 0.7 mi, 138° SE · 1.1M acres
  • Knight Statue (Public Artwork) — 0.8 mi, 029° NE
  • Knight Sports Arena (Stadium) — 0.9 mi, 027° NE
  • House Mountain Overlook (Viewpoint) — 2.7 mi, 134° SE
  • Otto Cline Powell monument (Monument) — 4.8 mi, 172° S
  • Colonel Claudius Crozet (Monument) — 5.9 mi, 316° NW
  • Rockbridge Historical Society (Museum) — 5.9 mi, 310° NW
  • Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson (Attraction) — 5.9 mi, 307° NW
  • VMI World War II Memorial (Monument) — 6.0 mi, 315° NW
  • Virginia Military Institute Museum (Museum) — 6.0 mi, 315° NW
  • The Cabell Gallery (Gallery) — 6.0 mi, 310° NW
  • Nelson Gallery (Gallery) — 6.0 mi, 310° NW
  • Gillis Theatre (Theatre) — 6.1 mi, 313° NW
  • Mount Pleasant National Scenic Area (National Scenic Byway) — 6.5 mi, 092° E
  • Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 8.8 mi, 197° S · 733k acres
  • James River Face Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 8.8 mi, 197° S · 8,849 acres
  • Short Hills Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.3 mi, 259° W
  • Old Mine Entrance (Historic Ruins) — 10.7 mi, 217° SW
  • Dinosaur Kingdom II (Attraction) — 11.2 mi, 238° SW
  • Yankee Horse Ridge (Attraction) — 11.2 mi, 060° NE
  • Natural Bridge State Park (State Park) — 11.3 mi, 233° SW
  • VOF Holding (State Recreation Area) — 11.7 mi, 303° NW
  • Caverns at Natural Bridge (Attraction) — 11.9 mi, 237° SW
  • Thunder Ridge Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 12.1 mi, 205° SW · 2,427 acres
  • Goshen and Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.3 mi, 335° NW
  • Train Station and Caboose (Museum) — 19.1 mi, 129° SE
  • Sweet Briar Museum (Museum) — 19.2 mi, 128° SE
  • Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 22.7 mi, 061° NE · 110k acres
  • Shenandoah National Park (National Park) — 34.4 mi, 052° NE · 197k acres

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About This Buena Vista Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buena Vista, Virginia. Coordinates: 37.729345, -79.358134. 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 Buena Vista includes the ZIP code (24013, 24416), telephone area code (540), county seat of Roanoke (city), and school district assignment (Buena Vista City 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.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.