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 67. The population density is 66.2 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 rises from the undulating landscape of Botetourt County, a place where the James River, a ribbon of shimmering pewter, carves its way through verdant valleys. It lies 26.7 miles north-north-east of Roanoke, VA (from Roanoke, VA: bearing 17°T), and is situated 14.9 miles south-east of Covington. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a subtle perfume that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western sky in hues of bruised plum and molten gold. Hills, cloaked in the dense green of mature hardwoods, stand sentinel, their slopes etched with the faint tracks of deer and the persistent, quiet burrowing of unseen creatures. The very stillness of Eagle Rock seems to hum with an ancient, slow pulse, a rhythm dictated by the turn of seasons and the patient flow of water. Historically, Eagle Rock was a crossing, a vital point where the James River could be navigated, fostering a small but resilient community. Its economy once leaned on the bounty of the river and the surrounding fertile land, with a history intertwined with agriculture and perhaps even early logging endeavors that cleared the slopes for what are now mature forests. Today, the echoes of that past are subtle, found in the weathered barns and the quiet hum of local businesses that serve the residents and the occasional traveler drawn to the region's natural beauty. The spirit of Eagle Rock is one of enduring quietude, a place where life unfolds at a pace that allows for contemplation, where the grand pronouncements of nature still hold sway over the hurried concerns of the outside world.

About This Eagle Rock Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Eagle Rock, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.640686, -79.801156. 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 Eagle Rock and Botetourt County.

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). 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 Eagle Rock is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.