Hinton Virginia Map

About Hinton, Virginia

Hinton is a locality in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Hinton is located at 38.4660°N, 78.9723°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22831.

Hinton rests in a valley carved by the patient work of water and time, where the Shenandoah River begins its long journey north. It lies 5.7 miles west-north-west of Harrisonburg, VA (from Harrisonburg, VA: bearing 281°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north of Bridgewater. The land here is a study in gentle slopes and broad fields, a patchwork of verdant pastures and dark, fertile soil that hints at the bounty it has yielded for generations. Majestic mountains, cloaked in the deep greens of oak and pine, form a protective embrace around the valley, their peaks often softened by a haze of atmospheric moisture that lends a painterly quality to the horizon, especially as the sun dips low, casting long, ethereal shadows that stretch and deepen across the terrain. The air itself often carries the clean, damp scent of earth and distant forests, a constant reminder of the wildness that still hums at the edges of human endeavor. The story of Hinton is deeply entwined with the agricultural promise of its fertile ground and the steady pulse of the Shenandoah. For many years, its economy was anchored by the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a way of life that imprinted a certain unhurried rhythm onto the community, a cadence still discernible in the quiet hum of tractors on a summer afternoon or the friendly greetings exchanged in the general store. While modern industries have found a foothold, the echoes of its past are not difficult to discern; remnants of older farmsteads dot the landscape, and the river, a constant, shimmering presence, continues to shape the local character and provide a source of quiet contemplation. The very texture of the place, from the weathered wood of barns to the sturdy stone of older homes, speaks of a history built on resilience and a deep, abiding connection to the land.

About This Hinton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hinton, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.465957, -78.972252. 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 Hinton and Rockingham County.

Detailed location data for Hinton includes the ZIP code (22831), telephone area code (540), county seat of Rockingham County (Harrisonburg), 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 Hinton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.