Glen Wilton Virginia Map
Glen Wilton, 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 Glen Wilton, Botetourt County.
Interactive Map of Glen Wilton, Virginia
| City | Glen Wilton |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Botetourt |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.752906 |
| Longitude | -79.818938 |
| Population | 66 |
| Density | 66.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Glen Wilton, Virginia
Glen Wilton is a locality in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 66. The population density is 66.7 people per km². Glen Wilton is located at 37.7529°N, 79.8189°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24085.
Glen Wilton rests in a fold of Botetourt County, a place where the folded Appalachians begin to soften their granite edges into rolling hills cloaked in oak and pine. It lies 34.0 miles north-north-east of Roanoke, VA (from Roanoke, VA: bearing 11°T), and is situated 10.0 miles east-south-east of Covington. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and the faintest whisper of woodsmoke, even on the warmest days, a reminder of hearths within scattered farmsteads. The landscape is a study in greens and greys, the muted tones of rock faces peeking through dense foliage, the darker, richer hues of the forests that climb the slopes. The James River, a broad, patient artery, carves its way through the valley floor, its waters reflecting the wide, often cloud-streaked Virginia sky. It is a place that feels both ancient and perpetually in the present, where the passage of time is measured less by clocks and more by the slow, sure turning of the seasons. The history of Glen Wilton is etched into the very contours of the land, a story told in the remnants of old iron furnaces that once breathed fire into this valley. For generations, the rhythm of life here was tied to the mining and smelting of ore, a robust industry that shaped the early economy and brought a hardy populace to these hills. Though the furnaces have long since cooled, their stone skeletons stand as silent monuments to that industrious past, gradually being reclaimed by the tenacious vines and mosses of the forest. Today, the local economy finds its pulse in agriculture, in the careful cultivation of the fertile valley soil, and in the quiet tourism drawn by the natural beauty of the surrounding mountains and the allure of the James River for fishing and kayaking. Glen Wilton maintains a character of quiet resilience, a community that remembers its roots while embracing the peaceful present.
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About This Glen Wilton Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Glen Wilton, 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 Glen Wilton and Botetourt County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Glen Wilton 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 Glen Wilton 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. |
