Hilltown Virginia Map

About Hilltown, Virginia

Hilltown is a locality in Grayson County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 302. The population density is 213.1 people per km². Hilltown is located at 36.7304°N, 80.9826°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24330.

Hilltown exhales a quiet kind of permanence, a settlement that seems to have grown organically from the very bones of the landscape. It lies 46.6 miles south-west of Blacksburg, VA (from Blacksburg, VA: bearing 222°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north-west of Galax. The terrain here is a rugged embrace of rolling hills, their slopes often cloaked in the deep green of mixed hardwoods and pines, a constant reminder of the Appalachian foothills. Streams, like silver threads, weave through the valleys, their murmur a perpetual soundtrack to the days, and in the late afternoon, the light spills over the ridgelines in long, buttery shafts, painting the fields in strokes of amber and gold. The air itself carries a crispness, even in summer, a refreshing coolness that hints at the higher elevations and the proximity of wilder country. The character of Hilltown is inextricably linked to its agricultural past, a legacy visible in the patchwork of farms and pastures that still dot the surrounding countryside, particularly those devoted to tobacco and cattle. While the economy has diversified, the spirit of independent farming and a deep connection to the land remain. This place has seen its share of coal mining history, a chapter now largely closed but leaving its mark on the collective memory and occasionally on the very contours of the earth. Local traditions, often tied to the harvest seasons and the close-knit social fabric, lend Hilltown a distinct cultural rhythm, one that moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a gentle counterpoint to the hurried world beyond its borders.

About This Hilltown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hilltown, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.730403, -80.982582. 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 Hilltown and Grayson County.

Detailed location data for Hilltown includes the ZIP code (24330), telephone area code (276), county seat of Grayson County (Independence), and school district assignment (Grayson County Public Schools). 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 Hilltown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.