Eagle Rock Virginia Map

About Eagle Rock, Virginia

Eagle Rock is a locality in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 209. The population density is 113.3 people per km². Eagle Rock is located at 37.6407°N, 79.8012°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24085.

Eagle Rock occupies a rugged limestone threshold where the James River carves a deep, serpentine path through the ancient geology of the terrain. It lies 22.1 miles north-northeast of Hollins, VA (from Hollins, VA: bearing 21°T), and is situated 14.9 miles southeast of Covington. The landscape defines itself by the tension between the river’s persistent flow and the steep, jagged bluffs that rise abruptly from the water’s edge, casting long, violet shadows across the valley floor as the sun dips behind the distant Appalachian Mountains. Nearby, the quiet seclusion of Turkeypen Hollow offers a stark contrast to the open riverbanks, its sheltered microclimate nurturing a dense, verdant undergrowth that remains cool even during the height of the summer heat. Residents often find respite at Eagle Rock Park, where the stillness of the afternoon is broken only by the rhythmic, percussive sound of the current pushing against the limestone shelves that give the place its enduring name.

Economic life in Eagle Rock has long been tethered to the raw utility of the earth, tracing a history of extraction and industry that persists in the quiet, industrious character of the local workforce. While the influence of the James River Ranger District looms large over the surrounding woodland, providing a vast ecological buffer, the rhythm of daily existence is dictated by the steady, heavy work of processing the regional mineral wealth. The memory of early transit—when the river and the rail line acted as the primary arteries for commerce—remains imprinted upon the architecture of the older buildings, which stand as sturdy, utilitarian relics of a time when the movement of freight defined the local destiny. Life here moves with a deliberate, measured gravity, far removed from the frantic pace of larger hubs, favoring a connection to the land that is as solid and unyielding as the rock formations themselves.

About This Eagle Rock Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Eagle Rock, Virginia. Coordinates: 37.640686, -79.801156. 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 Eagle Rock includes the ZIP code (24085), telephone area code (540), county seat of Botetourt County (Fincastle), and school district assignment (Botetourt 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.