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Glen Allen Virginia Map

Explore Glen Allen, Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Glen Allen, Virginia

How to Use This Glen Allen, Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Glen Allen, Virginia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Virginia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Glen Allen.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Glen Allen
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Henrico County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	37.665873
Longitude	-77.484349
Population	16,187
Density	710.4 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	23060, 23059, 23058
Area Code	804
School District	Henrico County Public Schools

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About Glen Allen, Virginia

Glen Allen is a locality in Henrico County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 16,187. The population density is 710.4 people per km². Glen Allen is located at 37.6659°N, 77.4843°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 23060, 23059, 23058.

Glen Allen occupies a quiet portion of the Virginia Piedmont where the land settles into a series of modest, wooded inclines. It lies 1.6 miles north of Laurel, VA (from Laurel, VA: bearing 5°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-northwest of Richmond. The North Run winds through the vicinity, its narrow channel carving a path through the earth that has long defined the local drainage. Visitors wandering the grounds of Forest Lodge find a tranquil atmosphere, as the trees offer a muted shelter from the expansive sky above. To the west, the distant silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains occasionally sharpen against the horizon during the clear, thin light of a winter afternoon. Hoehns Lake sits only two miles away, providing a localized basin that reflects the shifting colors of the changing seasons. The air here remains dry and still, far removed from any coastal influence, carrying only the scent of damp soil and pine needles.

Glen Allen grew from a modest collection of agrarian settlements into a robust intersection of modern commerce and residential life. The local economy has shifted significantly over the decades, moving away from the labor of early tobacco fields to embrace a diverse landscape of corporate offices and small-scale enterprise. While remnants of the older, rural character persist in the quiet corners of property lines, the current industry thrives on the steady hum of service and professional development. Business parks now occupy the spaces where once only heavy timber stood, representing a transition toward a more contemporary, interconnected way of working. This evolution has attracted a steady influx of residents who value the balance between professional accessibility and the preservation of open, undeveloped tracts of land. The history of the place is not found in grand monuments, but in the slow, persistent layering of new construction over the foundations of the old.

Cultural life in Glen Allen reflects the measured, courteous traditions of the Old Dominion, where neighbors maintain a polite distance that is nonetheless rooted in mutual respect. The pace of daily existence is dictated by the predictable rhythm of the commute and the seasonal cycles of the local school year, creating a consistency that residents find deeply grounding. Notable landmarks, such as the historic Meadow Farm, serve as physical reminders of the area's heritage, offering a glimpse into the domestic lives of those who worked the land long ago. Among those who have walked these grounds, the legendary tennis player Arthur Ashe remains the most recognizable figure, his legacy echoing the quiet discipline of the region. Local events often center on the public spaces within the neighborhood, fostering a sense of belonging that avoids the clamor of a larger urban center. Life in Glen Allen moves with a deliberate, steady grace, favoring the comfort of a familiar routine over the constant pursuit of the new.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Glover Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 345° N
Greenwood Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 345° N
Longdale Recreation Center (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 113° SE
Jeb Stuart Monument (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 100° E
Laurel Gallery (Gallery) — 2.0 mi, 219° SW
See Richmond By Rail (Public Artwork) — 3.4 mi, 191° S
Henderson Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 5.0 mi, 157° SE
Midtown Design Gallery (Gallery) — 5.2 mi, 186° S
Tin Pan (Arts Centre) — 6.3 mi, 229° SW
Flippo Gallery (Gallery) — 6.6 mi, 002° N
Ashland Train Museum (Museum) — 6.6 mi, 007° N
Highest Point In Henrico County (Viewpoint) — 6.8 mi, 221° SW
Burying Ground Memorial (Monument) — 6.9 mi, 205° SW
Richmond Triangle Players (Theatre) — 7.0 mi, 174° S
Lanie Kruszewski (Monument) — 7.2 mi, 201° S
Science Museum of Virginia (Museum) — 7.3 mi, 172° S
RED VEIN Haunt (Theme Park) — 7.4 mi, 315° NW
Virginia Museum of History and Culture (Museum) — 7.5 mi, 175° S
Virginia Center for Architecture (Museum) — 7.5 mi, 173° S
The Quarry (Arts Centre) — 7.9 mi, 177° S
Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia (Museum) — 8.3 mi, 164° S
Maggie L. Walker (National Park) — 8.4 mi, 163° S · 13 acres
Virginia Repertory Theatre (Theatre) — 8.5 mi, 165° S
Chimborazo Park (National Park) — 10.3 mi, 158° S · 43 acres
Pocahontas State Park (State Park) — 18.4 mi, 194° S
Powhatan State Park (State Park) — 23.2 mi, 273° W
Presquile National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.2 mi, 149° SE · 2,590 acres
James River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 31.3 mi, 146° SE · 9,242 acres

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