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Colonial Heights Virginia Map

Explore Colonial Heights, Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Colonial Heights, Virginia

How to Use This Colonial Heights, Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Colonial Heights, Virginia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Virginia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Colonial Heights.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Colonial Heights
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Colonial Heights (city)
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	37.261685
Longitude	-77.396804
Population	18,170
Density	933.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	24015, 24202, 22405, 23834
Area Code	540, 804
School District	Colonial Heights City Public Schools

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About Colonial Heights, Virginia

Colonial Heights is a locality in Colonial Heights (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 occupies a quiet stretch of land where the Fleets Branch winds through the terrain, shaping the local landscape with its steady, persistent course. It lies 1.2 miles north-northwest of Petersburg, VA (from Petersburg, VA: bearing 338°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-southeast of Chester. The ground here holds a subtle, earthen warmth, defined by inland plains that extend far from any distant coastline. To the west, the faint, hazy silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains occasionally grace the horizon, reminding observers of the vast, shifting distance. Flora Hill Park serves as a central green space, offering a localized view of the environment that remains grounded in its specific, inland character. Nearby, the water of Wilcox Lake provides a still, reflective surface that anchors the surrounding woods, while the dense canopy of Pocahontas State Forest stands twelve miles away as a testament to the region’s natural growth.

Colonial Heights evolved from its origins as a strategic transit point into a hub shaped by the steady expansion of regional commerce and infrastructure. The local economy draws strength from its position within a corridor of activity, moving beyond traditional industries to embrace a modern, service-oriented vitality. Historical markers dot the landscape, recalling a time when the movement of goods and people dictated the rhythm of daily life and settlement patterns. Residents recognize the value of this industrious spirit, which has allowed the area to adapt while maintaining a consistent, deliberate pace of development. The fiber of the local economy remains tied to the capacity for reinvention, ensuring that the legacy of earlier eras informs the practical, forward-looking nature of current enterprise.

Colonial Heights maintains a cultural character defined by a blend of quiet reflection and community-centered activity. The atmosphere is often colored by the golden quality of light at dusk, which settles over the neighborhoods and highlights the modest, enduring architecture of the locality. Notable events bring people together in shared spaces, fostering a sense of connection that transcends the noise of larger, more frantic urban centers. While the region respects its past, it remains a space where everyday life unfolds with a focus on the immediate, tangible experience of the present. Notable figures like the musician Phil Vassar have roots here, carrying the influence of this specific environment into their broader professional lives. The rhythm of the days suggests a life lived with intention, grounded in the specific, unpretentious beauty of the inland landscape.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 013° N
Recreation Area (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 192° S
CWT Holding (Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 153° SE
American Battlefield Trust Holding (Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 153° SE
Soldiers' Monument (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 061° NE
Beacon Theatre (Theatre) — 6.7 mi, 064° NE
Box 5 Cabaret Theatre (Theatre) — 6.8 mi, 064° NE
Lamb Center for Arts and Healing (Arts Centre) — 6.8 mi, 064° NE
Confederate winter quarters (Historic Ruins) — 7.1 mi, 218° SW
Sixth Maryland Infantry (Monument) — 7.2 mi, 217° SW
Presquile National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.2 mi, 047° NE · 2,590 acres
River Overlook (Viewpoint) — 9.7 mi, 003° N
Pocahontas State Park (State Park) — 10.8 mi, 315° NW
Petersburg National Battlefield Park (National Park) — 11.2 mi, 183° S · 212 acres
Big Bike (Public Artwork) — 12.5 mi, 017° N
James River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.9 mi, 081° E · 9,242 acres
Parsonage Ruins (Attraction) — 13.6 mi, 037° NE
Dinwiddie County Confederate Soldiers Memorial (Monument) — 16.5 mi, 220° SW
Chimborazo Park (National Park) — 18.1 mi, 357° N · 43 acres
Studio Two Three (Arts Centre) — 18.1 mi, 351° N
Children's Museum of Richmond (Museum) — 18.1 mi, 303° NW
C&O Church Hill Tunnel Eastern Entrance (Historic Ruins) — 18.4 mi, 357° N
Edgar Allan Poe Museum (Museum) — 18.8 mi, 355° N
Triple Crossing (Attraction) — 18.8 mi, 354° N
First Freedom Center (Museum) — 19.0 mi, 354° N
Fitzhugh Lee's Grave (Attraction) — 19.0 mi, 350° N
Eppa Hunton's Grave (Attraction) — 19.0 mi, 349° N

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