Hurt Virginia Map
Explore Hurt, Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Hurt, Virginia
| City | Hurt |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Pittsylvania County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.092643 |
| Longitude | -79.296412 |
| Population | 1,267 |
| Density | 140.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 24563 |
| Area Code | 276 |
| County Seat | Chatham |
| School District | Pittsylvania County Public Schools |
About Hurt, Virginia
Hurt is a locality in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,267. The population density is 140.7 people per km². Hurt is located at 37.0926°N, 79.2964°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Hurt is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 24563.Hurt occupies a quiet expanse of the Piedmont where the earth holds the heat of the afternoon long after the sun has begun its descent behind the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains. It lies 15.9 miles south of Timberlake, VA (from Timberlake, VA: bearing 188°T), and is situated 1.5 miles south-southwest of Altavista. The Roanoke River carves a deliberate path through the landscape here, its waters moving with a heavy, steady gravity that defines the local terrain. At English Park, the soil is dark and packed, mirroring the grounded character of the woods that frame the perimeter. When the light shifts toward evening, the moisture rising from the ground catches a golden, amber hue, turning the air thick and luminous as it drifts across the fields.
Hurt maintains a steady pulse defined by the rhythm of industry and the endurance of those who have long worked this ground. The local economy has shifted over generations, moving from the labor of the fields to the steady output of manufacturing that sustains the daily lives of those who remain. Only five miles away, the waters of Leesville Lake provide a calm stillness that contrasts with the industrious nature of the nearby crossings. Life in Hurt moves with a measured pace, a quiet observation of seasons and cycles where the history of the region is felt more in the calloused hands of its residents than in any written record.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- John L. Hurt, Jr. Monument (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 344° N
- English Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 004° N
- Staunton Riverfront Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 012° N
- Vista Theatre (Cinema) — 1.2 mi, 019° N
- Roark Mill (Historic Ruins) — 2.3 mi, 209° SW
- Mansion Truss Bridge (Historic Ruins) — 3.5 mi, 058° NE
- Dalton's Landing (Local Recreation) — 4.6 mi, 295° NW
- Gretna Theatre (Cinema) — 10.3 mi, 200° S
- Jeremiah’s Corner (Monument) — 10.4 mi, 201° S
- Smith Mountain Cooperative Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.8 mi, 265° W
- Smith Mountain Lake State Park (State Park) — 15.7 mi, 271° W
- Lynchburg and Salem Turnpike (Monument) — 16.8 mi, 337° NW
- White Oak Mountain Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 18.7 mi, 182° S
- The Chaplains Museum (Museum) — 18.9 mi, 019° N
- Jerry Falwell Museum (Museum) — 19.2 mi, 020° N
- Hill City AquaZoo (Aquarium) — 19.9 mi, 019° N
- Piper L-4 Grasshopper (Attraction) — 21.0 mi, 321° NW
- Patrick Henry Museum (Museum) — 22.3 mi, 100° E
- Hayes Hall Bell (Public Artwork) — 22.3 mi, 021° N
- Garden Spot Overlook (Viewpoint) — 22.4 mi, 101° E
- The Midtown Outdoor Art Gallery (Gallery) — 22.5 mi, 019° N
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Human Rights (Museum) — 22.7 mi, 018° N
- E. C. Glass Civic Auditorium (Theatre) — 23.0 mi, 018° N
- Horse Drawn Road Grader (Attraction) — 23.2 mi, 019° N
- Booker T. Washington National Monument (National Monument) — 23.7 mi, 275° W · 244 acres
- Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 29.1 mi, 338° N · 733k acres
- George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 30.9 mi, 357° N · 1.1M acres
- Thunder Ridge Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 31.6 mi, 338° N · 2,427 acres
- James River Face Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 32.9 mi, 347° N · 8,849 acres
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 38.7 mi, 303° NW · 110k acres
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About This Hurt Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hurt, Virginia. Coordinates: 37.092643, -79.296412. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Hurt includes the ZIP code (24563), telephone area code (276), county seat of Pittsylvania County (Chatham), and school district assignment (Pittsylvania County Public Schools).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
