Giles Virginia Map

About Giles, Virginia

Giles is a locality in Giles County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Giles is located at 37.3133°N, 80.6771°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 24136, 24134.

Giles emerges from the verdant, folded earth where the Walker Creek carves a persistent path through the limestone bedrock. It lies 13.7 miles north-northwest of Radford, VA (from Radford, VA: bearing 336°T), and is situated 3.3 miles east-southeast of Pearisburg. The landscape surrounding Giles is defined by the heavy, ancient presence of the Appalachian Mountains, which loom sixteen miles distant like sleeping giants draped in a permanent, hazy violet cloak. Within the immediate vicinity, the land drops into the quietude of Rye Valley, where the air hangs thick with the scent of damp soil and mountain laurel. At Whitt-Riverbend Park, the ground flattens into a lush riparian corridor, offering a place where the light catches the water in long, silver ribbons as the afternoon sun retreats behind the jagged horizon.

The economy of Giles remains tethered to the rugged terrain that has dictated the survival of its inhabitants for generations, shifting from early agrarian roots to the modern industrial pulse that defines the valley. Beyond the commercial center, the local landscape reveals the power of water, particularly at Big Falls, where the torrent crashes against stone with a force that echoes through the silence of the surrounding woods. Travelers often seek out the Conservancy Trail to traverse the wilder edges of the forest, while others find respite near the Narrows Reservoir, a vast, still expanse that holds the reflection of the clouds in its deep, dark glass. Life in Giles moves in accordance with the turning of the seasons, marked by the slow growth of the timber and the seasonal harvest that sustains the quiet, enduring spirit of the people who call this valley home.

About This Giles Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Giles, Virginia. Coordinates: 37.313288, -80.677079. 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 Giles includes the ZIP code (24136, 24134), telephone area code (276, 540), county seat of Giles County (Pearisburg), and school district assignment.

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.