Horse Pasture Virginia Map
Horse Pasture, 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 Horse Pasture, Henry County.
Interactive Map of Horse Pasture, Virginia
| City | Horse Pasture |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Henry |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.628471 |
| Longitude | -79.950875 |
| Population | 2,236 |
| Density | 87.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Horse Pasture, Virginia
Horse Pasture is a locality in Henry County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,236. The population density is 87.8 people per km². Horse Pasture is located at 36.6285°N, 79.9509°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24148.
Horse Pasture lies in a broad, fertile valley, its land shaped by ancient waterways and the persistent work of the plow. It lies 31.0 miles west of Danville, VA (from Danville, VA: bearing 276°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-west of Martinsville. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of cultivation, rise gently from the valley floor, their slopes a patchwork of emerald pastures and the deeper green of mature oak and pine. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and sun-warmed grass, a perennial perfume that deepens in the humid embrace of summer. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, takes on a mellow, honeyed quality, casting long shadows that stretch and blur the edges of the landscape, lending a quiet, contemplative mood to the very terrain. Here, the land feels both yielding and enduring, a place where the seasons paint their slow, deliberate story across the fields. The history of Horse Pasture is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, its early economy built on the cultivation of tobacco and the raising of livestock. Generations have worked this soil, their lives measured by the turning of the earth and the cycles of the harvest. Though industrial shifts have altered the broader economic landscape, the spirit of self-reliance and connection to the land persists. Small farms, many passed down through families, still dot the countryside, their operations a testament to a enduring connection to the earth. The quiet hum of machinery from the occasional woodworking shop or small manufacturing plant blends with the natural sounds of the countryside, a subtle reminder of the evolving character of Horse Pasture.
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About This Horse Pasture Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Horse Pasture, 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 Horse Pasture and Henry County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Horse Pasture 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 Horse Pasture 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. |
