Cana Virginia Map

About Cana, Virginia

Cana is a locality in Carroll County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 964. The population density is 56.7 people per km². Cana is located at 36.5896°N, 80.6717°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24317.

Cana lies in a fold of the land, where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of summer or the fiery hues of autumn, begin to hint at the steeper climbs of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It lies 41.4 miles north-west of Winston Salem, NC (from Winston Salem, NC: bearing 325°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north-north-west of Mount Airy. The air here carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a rain, and the sky often feels vast and generous, stretching wide above the scattered farmsteads and the quiet roads that wind between them. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent clouds, has a softened quality, illuminating the textures of weathered barns and the patient persistence of the cultivated fields. The landscape itself feels weathered, too, shaped by seasons and the slow, steady hand of nature. The story of Cana is one of quiet endurance and the enduring pull of the land. For generations, the economy here has been tethered to the soil, with tobacco fields and livestock farms forming the backbone of its livelihood. While the agricultural landscape remains, the economic character of Cana has broadened, with residents often commuting to nearby centers for work, yet the spirit of self-reliance and neighborly connection persists. The echoes of its past, when agriculture was the undisputed king, can still be seen in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the enduring traditions that are passed down, like the simple, unhurried rhythm of life that still holds sway in this corner of the county.

About This Cana Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cana, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.589576, -80.671735. 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 Cana and Carroll County.

Detailed location data for Cana includes the ZIP code (24317), telephone area code (276), county seat of Carroll County (Hillsville), and school district assignment (Carroll 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 Cana is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.