Gordonsville Virginia Map

About Gordonsville, Virginia

Gordonsville is a locality in Orange County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,402. The population density is 571.0 people per km². Gordonsville is located at 38.1374°N, 78.1878°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Gordonsville is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 22942.

Gordonsville occupies a quiet intersection of the Virginia Piedmont where the land settles into a series of long, rhythmic swells that catch the amber light of late afternoon. It lies 16.8 miles north-northeast of Lake Monticello, VA (from Lake Monticello, VA: bearing 28°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south-southwest of Orange. The horizon to the west holds the hazy, charcoal silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a constant reminder of the elevation rising toward the interior. Closer at hand, the terrain softens into dense woodland and open pasture, traversed by the modest, winding currents of Negro Run. Residents often find their way to Verling Park, a quiet expanse of green that serves as a communal anchor, while those seeking the stillness of deeper water might travel nine miles toward the quiet edges of Beaverdam Pond.

Gordonsville carries the weight of a long history shaped by the convergence of rail lines and the steady work of the land, evolving from a vital transit node into a center of local trade. The air here holds the scent of damp earth and woodsmoke, a reminder of the agricultural roots that remain visible in the patchwork of fields surrounding the storefronts. The economy reflects a persistence of tradition, where the daily trade of goods and services mirrors the patience of the seasons rather than the frantic pace of larger hubs. Even as the modern world brushes against the perimeter, the character of Gordonsville remains defined by the deliberate, steady pulse of a place that understands its own geography and the specific, quiet beauty of its inland reach.

About This Gordonsville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gordonsville, Virginia. Coordinates: 38.137358, -78.187781. 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 Gordonsville includes the ZIP code (22942), telephone area code (540), county seat of Orange County (Orange), and school district assignment (Orange County Public Schools).

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.