Dillwyn Virginia Map

About Dillwyn, Virginia

Dillwyn is a locality in Buckingham County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 459. The population density is 328.9 people per km². Dillwyn is located at 37.5429°N, 78.4572°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23936.

Dillwyn sprawls across the rolling terrain of Buckingham County, a landscape etched by the slow, persistent work of water and wind. It lies 33.6 miles south of Charlottesville, VA (from Charlottesville, VA: bearing 178°T), and is situated 17.0 miles north-north-west of Farmville. The earth here breathes a damp, loamy scent, especially after a summer shower, a fragrance that clings to the air like an old memory. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out under a sky that can shift from a bruised, tempestuous grey to a vast, luminous blue within hours, the light catching the tassels of the corn like spun gold. Oak and pine trees form dense stands along the property lines, their shadows lengthening and deepening as the day draws toward evening, a quietude settling over the land that feels both ancient and profoundly present. The bones of Dillwyn are built from the rich soil and the labor that has coaxed sustenance from it for generations. Originally a stop on the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, its economy has long been tethered to agriculture, with tobacco and timber holding their sway for many years. While the rhythms of farming still define much of the local life, a quiet diversification has begun to take root, with small businesses and artisan crafts finding their footing. The old train depot, though no longer bustling with commerce, stands as a weathered monument to the town's connectivity to the wider world, a reminder of the iron arteries that once pulsed through this quiet corner of Virginia.

About This Dillwyn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dillwyn, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.542925, -78.457224. 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 Dillwyn and Buckingham County.

Detailed location data for Dillwyn includes the ZIP code (23936), telephone area code (276), county seat of Buckingham County (Buckingham), and school district assignment (Buckingham County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Dillwyn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.