Craigsville Virginia Map

About Craigsville, Virginia

Craigsville is a locality in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 899. The population density is 167.9 people per km². Craigsville is located at 38.0865°N, 79.3908°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Craigsville is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 24430.

Craigsville occupies a quiet reach of land where the earth dips into the limestone-rich embrace of Stuples Hollow. It lies 17.6 miles west-southwest of Staunton, VA (from Staunton, VA: bearing 254°T), and is situated 19.3 miles west of Stuarts Draft. Grassy Run carves a steady, narrow path through the terrain, its waters moving with a deliberate clarity that reflects the gray-blue moods of the sky. To the west, the distant silhouette of the Shenandoah Mountains looms against the horizon, providing a permanent, rugged boundary to the view. Travelers who wander toward the outskirts find the terrain rising into dense, wooded expanses, as George Washington National Forest begins its sprawling ascent only a single mile from the center of Craigsville. The air here holds a crisp, earthen weight, particularly at dusk, when the shadows stretch long across the fields and the cooling temperature pulls the scent of damp soil and pine from the nearby timberland.

Economic life in Craigsville remains tethered to the physical character of the valley, reflecting a history built on the stubborn persistence of its industry and the slow turn of the seasons. While Lake Merriweather sits seven miles away as a placid reservoir for the region, the local rhythm is dictated more by the North Mountain Trail, which draws those seeking a solitary trek through the ridges. The forest provides a vast, silent backdrop to daily existence, serving as a reminder of the wilderness that persists just beyond the porch lights. Life here moves with a pragmatic, unadorned grace, where the legacy of the land is measured not in grand monuments, but in the enduring utility of the soil and the quiet, steady preservation of a landscape that demands little and offers much to those who choose to stay.

About This Craigsville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Craigsville, Virginia. Coordinates: 38.086525, -79.390787. 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 Craigsville includes the ZIP code (24430), telephone area code (540), county seat of Augusta County (Staunton), and school district assignment (Augusta County 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.