Greensville Virginia Map

About Greensville, Virginia

Greensville is a locality in Greensville County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Greensville is located at 36.6057°N, 77.6078°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23847.

Greensville, Virginia, unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain where the deep greens of pine forests and the softer hues of broadleaf trees meet the fertile plains of agricultural land. It lies 44.5 miles south-south-west of Petersburg, VA (from Petersburg, VA: bearing 195°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-south-west of Emporia. The air here carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and distant pine needles, especially potent after a summer rain, and the sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints the winding country roads in shifting patterns of light and shadow. This is a place where the horizon feels close, often punctuated by the stoic silhouette of a lone farmhouse or the hazy outline of a distant wood, and the quietude of the countryside is broken only by the occasional rumble of a tractor or the melodic chirping of unseen birds. The history of Greensville is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its soil, a legacy evident in the expansive fields that have sustained generations of families. For years, the local economy has been shaped by the cultivation of crops like tobacco and soybeans, their amber and green rows stretching towards the sky, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land. Over time, the character of Greensville has been shaped by its rural roots and a quiet resilience, fostering a community where neighborly bonds are strong and the pace of life allows for reflection and appreciation of the surrounding natural beauty, a beauty that persists even as the modern world makes its presence felt.

About This Greensville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Greensville, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.605689, -77.607787. 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 Greensville and Greensville County.

Detailed location data for Greensville includes the ZIP code (23879), telephone area code (804), county seat of Greensville County (Emporia), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Greensville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.