Goshen Virginia Map
Goshen, 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 Goshen, Rockbridge County.
Interactive Map of Goshen, Virginia
| City | Goshen |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Rockbridge |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.987073 |
| Longitude | -79.49782 |
| Population | 271 |
| Density | 63.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Goshen, Virginia
Goshen is a locality in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 271. The population density is 63.7 people per km². Goshen is located at 37.9871°N, 79.4978°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24439.
Goshen rests within a fold of the Shenandoah Valley, where rolling farmland begins to surrender to the steeper inclines of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It lies 25.8 miles west-south-west of Staunton, VA (from Staunton, VA: bearing 244°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-west of Craigsville. The landscape here is a study in soft greens and muted browns, a mosaic of pastures stitched together by winding country lanes and bordered by stands of oak and pine. The air, particularly on a late afternoon, carries a certain stillness, broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the whisper of wind through the tall grasses. Creek beds, often dry in the summer heat, trace silver threads across the valley floor, hinting at the life-giving water that sustains this agricultural heartland. This corner of Rockbridge County has long been shaped by the land and the people who have worked it. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and plentiful water, established farms that continue to form the backbone of Goshen's quiet economy. While the days of large-scale timber operations have largely faded, the spirit of self-reliance and connection to the earth remains palpable. The occasional weathered barn, its timbers silvered by decades of sun and rain, stands as a silent testament to generations of toil and perseverance, a quiet narrative etched into the very character of Goshen.
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About This Goshen Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Goshen, 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 Goshen and Rockbridge County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Goshen 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 Goshen 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. |
