Dryden Virginia Map

About Dryden, Virginia

Dryden is a locality in Lee County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 823. The population density is 29.8 people per km². Dryden is located at 36.7776°N, 82.9416°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24277.

Dryden lies cradled by a fold of the Appalachian Mountains, where mist often clings to the emerald slopes like lingering sighs. It lies 21.0 miles north-west of Marshall, TN (from Marshall, TN: bearing 312°T), and is situated 4.9 miles east-north-east of Pennington Gap. The land here is a study in textured greens and browns, the rolling hills giving way to steeper inclines thick with oak and pine, their branches reaching towards a sky that can shift from a pale, washed-out blue to a bruised, dramatic purple by late afternoon. A quiet stillness pervades the air, broken only by the distant murmur of Lee Creek as it winds its way through the valley floor, its waters reflecting the deep, verdant hues of the surrounding forest. The houses of Dryden, many with wide porches and roofs worn smooth by seasons of sun and rain, seem to exhale a slow, steady breath, their presence harmonizing with the enduring landscape. The history of Dryden is bound to the wealth drawn from the earth, the echoes of coal mining a deep, resonant hum beneath the surface of everyday life. For generations, the fortunes of the people here were intertwined with the arduous work in the mines, a legacy that has shaped the character of the community and its resilient spirit. While the industry has shifted over time, the land continues to offer sustenance, with small farms and gardens dotting the landscape, producing the bounty of the region. The economy now finds a more varied footing, but the quiet industriousness remains, a characteristic passed down through families who have long called this valley home. Dryden, in its unassuming beauty, holds a deep connection to the land and the generations who have worked it, a story etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring strength of its people.

About This Dryden Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dryden, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.777591, -82.941553. 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 Dryden and Lee County.

Detailed location data for Dryden includes the ZIP code (24243), telephone area code (276), county seat of Lee County (Jonesville), and school district assignment (Lee 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 Dryden is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.