Ferrum Virginia Map

About Ferrum, Virginia

Ferrum is a locality in Franklin County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,827. The population density is 77.1 people per km². Ferrum is located at 36.9385°N, 79.9950°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24088.

Ferrum reveals itself through a landscape of persistent, verdant slopes that rise toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains. It lies 17.8 miles north-northwest of Martinsville, VA (from Martinsville, VA: bearing 334°T), and is situated 8.5 miles southwest of Rocky Mount. Story Creek carves a narrow, winding path through the heavy clay and dense timber, its waters moving with a deliberate, quiet pulse that defines the low-lying terrain. At the edges of the property line, Adams Pond holds the sky in a mirror of still, dark water, undisturbed by the rush of modern transit. The air here carries a sharp, clean clarity, often cooling rapidly as the shadows lengthen over the fields, leaving a thin, gray mist to cling to the hollows before the sun has fully retreated.

Ferrum maintains a character forged by the steady labor of the land and the quiet endurance of its institutions, which have anchored the local economy for generations. Beyond the immediate reach of its academic influence, the proximity to Waid Recreation Park provides a necessary expanse for those who favor the solitude of the woods over the clamor of wider industry. While the nearby White Falls and the deep, silent geography of Cooper Hollow suggest a region defined by its rugged, untamed topography, the daily life in Ferrum moves with a disciplined, modest grace. The local economy relies on this synthesis of tradition and education, grounding the people in a rhythm that ignores the frantic pace of the world beyond these hills.

About This Ferrum Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ferrum, Virginia. Coordinates: 36.938495, -79.994972. 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 Ferrum includes the ZIP code (24088), telephone area code (540), county seat of Franklin County (Rocky Mount), and school district assignment (Franklin 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.