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Dillwyn Virginia Map

Explore Dillwyn, 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 Dillwyn, Virginia

How to Use This Dillwyn, Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Dillwyn, 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 Dillwyn.

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	Dillwyn
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Buckingham County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	37.542925
Longitude	-78.457224
Population	436
Density	261.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	23936
Area Code	276
County Seat	Buckingham
School District	Buckingham County Public Schools

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About Dillwyn, Virginia

Dillwyn is a locality in Buckingham County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 436. The population density is 261.4 people per km². Dillwyn is located at 37.5429°N, 78.4572°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Dillwyn is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 23936.

Dillwyn emerges from the dense, verdant canopy of the Virginia Piedmont as a quiet junction of earth and memory. It lies 27.1 miles south-southwest of Lake Monticello, VA (from Lake Monticello, VA: bearing 194°T), and is situated 17.0 miles north-northwest of Farmville. Gold Mine Branch carves a narrow, persistent path through the local topography, its waters reflecting the shifting light of a landscape that feels ancient and undisturbed. Beyond the immediate tree line, the horizon is anchored by the faint, blue-hued silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which loom fifty-two miles to the west as a jagged reminder of the wider wilderness. The air here holds the scent of damp soil and heavy timber, particularly toward the Lee Experimental Forest, where the silence is broken only by the rhythmic rustle of hardwoods. Four miles away, the Horsepen Lake Wildlife Management Area offers a sanctuary of still water and tall grasses, providing a counterpoint to the busy, terrestrial pulse of the central village.

Dillwyn carries the weight of a long agrarian history, where the economy was once defined by the deep, red clay soil that dictated the patterns of labor and trade. While the bustling rail activity that once animated the center has transitioned into a slower, more deliberate pace, the character of the place remains tied to the endurance of its residents. The nearby Bear Creek Lake serves as a focal point for those seeking the quietude of the backcountry, a stark contrast to the industrious, early-century spirit that shaped the surrounding region. Life in Dillwyn is marked by the subtle shifts of the season, where the golden clarity of autumn sunlight illuminates the weathered facades of older structures, grounding the daily experience in a sense of permanence. Here, the modern world feels distant, replaced by a steady, observational way of living that honors the slow growth of the forest and the persistent, unhurried flow of the local streams.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Horsepen Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.4 mi, 243° SW
Horsepen Lake Public Fishing Lake (State Recreation Area) — 5.7 mi, 247° SW
Cumberland State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 6.5 mi, 100° E
Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 9.1 mi, 222° SW
Bear Creek Lake State Park (State Park) — 9.8 mi, 096° E
Lee's Retreat (Registered Battlefield) — 10.6 mi, 189° S
Lee's Retreat: New Store (Registered Battlefield) — 10.7 mi, 210° SW
Featherfin Farm Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.2 mi, 207° SW
Holliday Lake State Park (State Park) — 13.5 mi, 223° SW
Joan of Arc (Monument) — 17.3 mi, 169° S
Tye River Overlook (Viewpoint) — 20.1 mi, 289° W
Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Memorial (Monument) — 21.0 mi, 143° SE
Costello Stadium (Stadium) — 22.0 mi, 027° NE
Confederate Cemetery (Attraction) — 22.2 mi, 239° SW
Raine Monument (Monument) — 22.2 mi, 239° SW
The Appomattox Gallery (Gallery) — 24.1 mi, 237° SW
Appomattox Courthouse Theatre (Theatre) — 24.2 mi, 238° SW
Grandview Dog Pens (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 25.4 mi, 066° NE
Wolfbane Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 26.7 mi, 235° SW
Virginia Distillery Co. Distillery Tour & Tasting (Attraction) — 27.7 mi, 307° NW
Amelia Frightfest (Attraction) — 30.1 mi, 120° SE
James Monroe (Public Artwork) — 30.4 mi, 000° N
Goochland County Historical Society (Museum) — 32.8 mi, 073° E
DMR Adventures (Arts Centre) — 33.2 mi, 359° N
Belmont Arts Collaborative (Arts Centre) — 33.2 mi, 359° N
Three Ridges Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 35.1 mi, 307° NW · 4,607 acres
George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 35.1 mi, 307° NW · 1.1M acres
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 36.3 mi, 320° NW · 110k acres
Shenandoah National Park (National Park) — 40.3 mi, 333° NW · 197k acres
Shenandoah Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 42.9 mi, 336° NW · 82k acres

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