Colonial Heights Virginia Map
Colonial Heights, Roanoke (city)
Colonial Heights, 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 Colonial Heights, Roanoke (city).
Interactive Map of Colonial Heights, Virginia
| City | Colonial Heights |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Roanoke (city) |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.253471 |
| Longitude | -79.960038 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Colonial Heights, Virginia
Colonial Heights is a locality in Roanoke (city), Virginia, United States. Colonial Heights is located at 37.2535°N, 79.9600°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23834.0.
Colonial Heights unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes and broad valleys, a place where the rolling hills of Virginia's Piedmont begin to whisper their stories to the wider world. It lies 1.6 miles south-west of Roanoke, VA (from Roanoke, VA: bearing 220°T), and is situated 3.4 miles east-north-east of Cave Spring. Here, the air often carries the scent of damp earth and pine, especially after a summer shower, a fragrance that seems to settle deep into the skin. The terrain, shaped by ancient rivers and time, offers vistas of verdant woodlands and open fields, the sky above a vast canvas that shifts from the crisp blue of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of sunset. The rhythm of Colonial Heights is one of quiet diligence, a steady hum of activity that resonates with the enduring spirit of the land. The history of Colonial Heights is intertwined with the agricultural bounty and burgeoning industry that have defined this region for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and strategic location, laid the groundwork for a community that would grow and adapt through the centuries. The local economy, once heavily reliant on farming and timber, has diversified, embracing manufacturing and service sectors while retaining a deep connection to its agrarian roots. You can still feel the echoes of past endeavors in the very structure of the land, a subtle testament to the hands that have tilled it and the ingenuity that has built upon it. Though not a place of grand, imposing landmarks, Colonial Heights possesses a distinct character, a quiet pride evident in its well-kept neighborhoods and the enduring spirit of its people.
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About This Colonial Heights Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Colonial Heights, 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 Colonial Heights and Roanoke (city). Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Colonial Heights 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 Colonial Heights 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. |
