Callaway Virginia Map

About Callaway, Virginia

Callaway is a locality in Franklin County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,800. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Callaway is located at 37.0115°N, 80.0495°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24067.

Callaway rests in a valley that spills from the embrace of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It lies 15.1 miles south of Cave Spring, VA (from Cave Spring, VA: bearing 188°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west of Rocky Mount. The land here is a patient patchwork of rolling fields, where the sun, in its slow descent, paints long shadows that stretch and deepen across the verdant slopes. Dense stands of oak and pine climb the hillsides, their leafy canopies a rich, dark green that softens the sharp edges of the terrain, while the air often carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a perfume of the wilderness that still claims much of this corner of Franklin County. The presence of water is a constant, a murmur from nearby creeks and the broader flow of the Pigg River, its banks lined with willows that trail their delicate branches like green lace. The history of Callaway is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the hardy spirit of those who have worked it. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood, with tobacco and cattle farming shaping the landscape and the livelihoods of its people. Though the echoes of old farms persist, the economy has diversified, finding new avenues in small businesses and manufacturing that add a quiet hum to the everyday. The distinctive character of Callaway is not found in grand monuments, but in the enduring traditions of neighborliness and the simple beauty of a life lived in close communion with the natural world, a place where the changing seasons dictate the pace of existence.

About This Callaway Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Callaway, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.011527, -80.049481. 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 Callaway and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Callaway includes the ZIP code (24067), telephone area code (540), county seat of Franklin County (Rocky Mount), 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 Callaway is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.