Gratton Virginia Map
Gratton, 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 Gratton, Tazewell County.
Interactive Map of Gratton, Virginia
| City | Gratton |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Tazewell |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.134838 |
| Longitude | -81.413995 |
| Population | 841 |
| Density | 56.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Gratton, Virginia
Gratton is a locality in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 841. The population density is 56.6 people per km². Gratton is located at 37.1348°N, 81.4140°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24651.
Gratton lies cradled by the folding hills of southwestern Virginia, a place where the sky seems to press down, a soft, blue blanket against the shadowed slopes. It lies 55.4 miles west of Blacksburg, VA (from Blacksburg, VA: bearing 264°T), and is situated 6.0 miles east-north-east of Tazewell. The landscape here is a study in deep greens and earthy browns, a mosaic of dense woodlands and cleared fields stitched together by narrow, winding roads. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the damp, sweet scent of pine needles and the rich, loamy perfume of freshly turned earth, a fragrance that clings to everything. Creeks, small and secretive, murmur through the hollows, their waters cool and clear, reflecting the stoic faces of the ancient trees that stand sentinel over the valleys. The story of Gratton is deeply intertwined with the veins of coal that once pulsed beneath its surface, a history etched into the very character of the land and its people. For generations, the rhythms of life here were dictated by the miner's lamp and the coal car, an economy built on grit and subterranean labor. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, their legacy remains, a quiet resonance in the weathered faces and the enduring spirit of the community. Now, small farms dot the hillsides, and the gentle hum of agricultural pursuits offers a different kind of sustenance, a slower, more patient cultivation of the soil. The local character is one of quiet resilience, a deep-rooted connection to the land that has shaped Gratton through boom and through quietude.
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About This Gratton Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Gratton, 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 Gratton and Tazewell County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Gratton 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 Gratton 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. |
