Fredericksburg Virginia Map
Fredericksburg, Rockbridge County
Fredericksburg, 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 Fredericksburg, Rockbridge County.
Interactive Map of Fredericksburg, Virginia
| City | Fredericksburg |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Rockbridge |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.892908 |
| Longitude | -79.437817 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Fredericksburg, Virginia
Fredericksburg is a locality in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States. Fredericksburg is located at 37.8929°N, 79.4378°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22401.0.
Fredericksburg rests in a valley cradled by the Blue Ridge Mountains, a landscape sculpted by ancient geological forces and softened by centuries of verdant growth. It lies 26.7 miles south-west of Staunton, VA (from Staunton, VA: bearing 228°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north of Lexington. The South River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, threads through the heart of Fredericksburg, its banks often lined with willows that droop their leafy branches like tired sentinels. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after a rain, mingled with the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle that climbs over weathered stone walls. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present mountain haze, has a particular, almost buttery quality, lending a gentle luminescence to the rolling hills that surround the town. The terrain itself is a study in gentle resilience, where broad fields give way to steeper slopes, and the quiet hum of insects replaces the clamor of distant traffic. The history of Fredericksburg is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet dignity of its enduring structures and the enduring spirit of its people. Founded in the late 18th century, it grew from a modest trading post to a vital center for the region's agricultural output, its economy once buoyed by the fertile lands and the steady flow of the South River for milling and transport. Today, while agriculture still plays a role, the local economy has diversified, with small businesses and the presence of nearby institutions of higher learning contributing to its quiet dynamism. The town retains a distinct character, a sense of place that is neither hurried nor stagnant, where the rhythm of daily life is dictated more by the seasons and the sun than by the ticking of a clock.
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About This Fredericksburg Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Fredericksburg, 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 Fredericksburg and Rockbridge County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg 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. |
