Hamilton, Cumberland County
Hamilton, 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 Hamilton, Cumberland County.
| City | Hamilton |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Cumberland |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.659035 |
| Longitude | -78.125 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Hamilton is a locality in Cumberland County, Virginia, United States. Hamilton is located at 37.6590°N, 78.1250°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20158.0.
Hamilton rests in a broad, shallow valley, the land gently sloping away from the low, rounded hills that rise like sleeping giants on its periphery. It lies 28.0 miles west of Short Pump, VA (from Short Pump, VA: bearing 271°T), and is situated 14.9 miles west-south-west of Gum Spring. The soil here, a rich, loamy red, is the color of old brick and holds the memory of ancient forests. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, takes on a honeyed quality, slanting across the fields of mature corn and soybeans, illuminating the quiet industry of the countryside. The air, often carrying the faint, sweet scent of ripening crops, feels substantial, a tangible presence that settles on the skin. The roads, mostly straight and unpaved, cut through this landscape with a quiet determination, leading the eye toward the distant, hazy horizon. This corner of Cumberland County has always been tied to the earth, its economy historically rooted in agriculture and the timber that once cloaked these hills. Though the great stands of pine and oak are largely gone, replaced by cultivated fields and scattered woodlots, the spirit of husbandry persists. Many families in Hamilton trace their lineage back generations, their lives a quiet testament to the enduring cycle of planting and harvest. The local stores, few but well-stocked, serve as informal gathering places, where the news of the day is exchanged alongside groceries, and the pace of life is measured not by the clock, but by the changing seasons and the steady hum of farm equipment.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hamilton, 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 Hamilton and Cumberland County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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. |