Ferrum Virginia Map

About Ferrum, Virginia

Ferrum is a locality in Franklin County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,774. The population density is 68.4 people per km². Ferrum is located at 36.9229°N, 80.0134°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24088.

Ferrum rests in a valley cupped by the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains, where the air often carries the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 21.1 miles south of Cave Spring, VA (from Cave Spring, VA: bearing 180°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-west of Rocky Mount. The land here is a study in green, cloaked in deciduous forests that blaze with color in the autumn and are softened by a hazy mist on cool mornings. Small farms, their fields a patchwork of cultivated earth and wild meadow, dot the landscape, their weathered barns standing sentinel against the vast, indifferent sky. The Roanoke River, a silver ribbon, winds its way through the periphery, its banks a sanctuary for unseen wildlife and a gentle murmur against the quietude. Even the sunlight seems to possess a different quality here, filtering through the dense canopy in dappled patterns that shift and play across the uneven terrain. The history of Ferrum is deeply intertwined with the bounty and the challenges of this mountainous terrain. For generations, the economy here was sustained by the rich iron ore that gave the place its name, with mines that once pulsed with the clang of pickaxes and the roar of furnaces now standing as silent monuments to a bygone era. Today, the pulse of Ferrum beats to a gentler rhythm, its character shaped by the enduring spirit of its people and the educational heart of Ferrum College. The college, a beacon of learning amidst the rural expanse, draws students and faculty who contribute to the unique cultural fabric, fostering a sense of community that extends beyond its ivy-covered walls, a place where the past informs the present in the quiet hum of everyday life.

About This Ferrum Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ferrum, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.922916, -80.013371. 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 Ferrum and Franklin County.

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