Explore Culpeper, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Culpeper, 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 Culpeper.
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 | Culpeper |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Culpeper County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.473182 |
| Longitude | -77.996664 |
| Population | 20,062 |
| Density | 1064.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 22701 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| County Seat | Culpeper |
| School District | Culpeper County Public Schools |
Culpeper anchors the landscape where the Piedmont transitions into the rugged terrain of the interior. It lies 19.8 miles south-southwest of Warrenton, VA (from Warrenton, VA: bearing 213°T), and is situated 16.0 miles northwest of Lake of the Woods. Mountain Run meanders through the lower reaches of the local topography, carving a persistent path through the earth that defines the drainage of the immediate basin. To the west, the silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains frame the horizon, offering a stark contrast to the verdant fields that stretch toward the distant skyline. Lake Pelham lies a short distance away, its quiet waters acting as a mirror for the changing seasons and the muted light of early morning. The air here carries a crisp, terrestrial weight, far from any saline influence, grounding the senses in the loam and clay of the Virginia midlands.
Culpeper emerged as a strategic crossroads where colonial expansion met the realities of an agrarian frontier. The local economy has evolved from its early reliance on the sale of tobacco and grains to a diverse network of modern industry and commerce. Merchants and artisans once moved goods through these corridors, establishing a legacy of trade that persists in the current storefronts and professional centers. Whitney State Forest remains a reminder of the vast timber resources that once fed the regional mills and sustained the early inhabitants. Today, the economic pulse of Culpeper beats through a blend of small-scale manufacturing, technology services, and the enduring rhythm of agricultural life. The persistence of these industries reflects a pragmatic approach to growth that honors the foundations laid by previous generations.
Culpeper maintains a cultural character defined by its architectural preservation and the deliberate pace of its daily life. Residents often gather in the Park, a central space that functions as the primary venue for public discourse and community celebrations throughout the calendar year. The influence of the past remains visible in the brick facades and ironwork that line the older streets, standing as silent witnesses to the passage of time. John Marshall, the influential Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, maintained ties to this region, and his presence remains an indelible part of the local consciousness. Cultural life is further punctuated by seasonal festivals that draw from the traditions of the Piedmont, highlighting the craftsmanship and social bonds of the inhabitants. The identity of Culpeper is formed not by rapid change, but by the steady, quiet accumulation of shared experiences and the preservation of its distinctive physical heritage.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Culpeper, Virginia. Coordinates: 38.473182, -77.996664. 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 Culpeper includes the ZIP code (22701), telephone area code (540), county seat of Culpeper County (Culpeper), and school district assignment (Culpeper County Public Schools).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |