Colonial Heights Virginia Map

About Colonial Heights, Virginia

Colonial Heights is a locality in Bristol (city), Virginia, United States. It has a population of 18,170. The population density is 933.0 people per km². Colonial Heights is located at 37.2617°N, 77.3968°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Colonial Heights is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 24015, 24202, 22405.

Colonial Heights emerges from the inland landscape as a place defined by the steady, persistent flow of Beaver Creek, which cuts a quiet path through the local topography. It lies 4.6 miles northeast of Bristol, VA (from Bristol, VA: bearing 56°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west-southwest of Abingdon. The terrain holds the weight of centuries, characterized by firm earth and woodland patches that soften the edges of residential streets. A mile away, the quiet basin of Possum Hollow offers a break in the elevation, while the expansive greenery of Sugar Hollow Park provides a communal space where the light at dusk often stretches long and amber across the grass. Though the distant Appalachian Mountains are too far for a traveler to claim as a neighbor, their presence lingers in the cool, crisp quality of the air that settles here when the season turns.

Colonial Heights maintains a rhythm shaped by its history as a crossroads, where the legacy of early transit routes remains imprinted on the local economy. Commerce moves with the measured pace of a locality that has grown from its agrarian roots into a functional center for trade and daily industry. The economy here relies on a blend of service and retail, reflecting a practical character that values continuity over rapid change. Life in Colonial Heights is marked by the routine of the morning commute and the quietude of evening, a place where the proximity to South Holston Lake invites a slow, deliberate appreciation for the inland geography. The people here carry a sense of connection to the surrounding Piedmont, favoring a steady, grounded existence that prioritizes the maintenance of a stable, hardworking social fabric.

About This Colonial Heights Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Colonial Heights, Virginia. Coordinates: 37.261685, -77.396804. 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 Colonial Heights includes the ZIP code (24015, 24202, 22405), telephone area code (540, 804), county seat of Bristol (city), and school district assignment (Colonial Heights 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.