Cana, Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Cana, Carroll County.
| City | Cana |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Carroll |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.589576 |
| Longitude | -80.671735 |
| Population | 964 |
| Density | 56.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cana, Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Cana is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Cana is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |