Forestville Virginia Map
Forestville, Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Forestville, Shenandoah County.
Interactive Map of Forestville, Virginia
| City | Forestville |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Shenandoah |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.715116 |
| Longitude | -78.722242 |
| Population | 35 |
| Density | 24.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Forestville, Virginia
Forestville is a locality in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 35. The population density is 24.2 people per km². Forestville is located at 38.7151°N, 78.7222°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22847.
Forestville rests in a shallow valley, its buildings clustered where the Shenandoah River's tributaries begin to widen. It lies 20.0 miles north-north-east of Harrisonburg, VA (from Harrisonburg, VA: bearing 23°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-north-east of Broadway. The land here is a deep, rich loam, sloping gently upward toward the forested ridges that hem the horizon. Oak and hickory trees, their leaves a vibrant tapestry of greens and golds in the autumn air, dominate the immediate landscape, their shadows stretching long and cool across the fields in the late afternoon. Small farms, their barns weathered to a soft grey, dot the periphery, interspersed with stands of younger pine, their needles whispering in the breeze that carries the scent of damp earth and ripening apples. The air itself feels clean and cool, even in the height of summer, a subtle refreshment drawn from the surrounding woodlands. Historically, Forestville grew from the needs of those who first settled this fertile pocket of the county, a place where the river's bounty and the forest's resources could sustain a growing population. Early mills, powered by the steady flow of the creek, processed timber and grain, laying the foundation for a local economy that has always been tied to the land. While agriculture remains a visible presence, with fields of corn and hay stretching across the valley floor, the character of Forestville has also been shaped by its proximity to the broader Shenandoah Valley's agricultural heritage, a heritage that continues to inform its quiet, enduring spirit. Today, the pace of life in Forestville retains a certain deliberation, a sense that the seasons still hold sway over the daily routines of its inhabitants.
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About This Forestville Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Forestville, Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Forestville and Shenandoah County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Forestville is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Forestville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
