Ivanhoe Virginia Map

About Ivanhoe, Virginia

Ivanhoe is a locality in Wythe County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 540. The population density is 102.5 people per km². Ivanhoe is located at 36.8401°N, 80.9667°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24350.

Ivanhoe rests in a hollow where the hills begin to gather themselves, their slopes cloaked in the deep greens of mature hardwoods and the sharper, resilient needles of evergreens. It lies 40.7 miles south-west of Blacksburg, VA (from Blacksburg, VA: bearing 229°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south-east of Wytheville. The New River, a powerful, untamed artery, slices through the landscape here, its waters a restless, slate-grey under a sky that often wears a mantle of soft, diffused light, especially in the late afternoons when the air grows cool and carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke. The terrain itself is a study in contrasts: the fertile bottoms along the riverbanks, where fields of corn and hay reach towards the sun, give way to steeper, more rugged inclines that hint at the ancient geology beneath. This is a place where the land feels both yielding and stubborn, a quiet strength in its very contours. The story of Ivanhoe is deeply entwined with the raw materials drawn from these very hills. For generations, zinc and lead mining formed the backbone of its economy, shaping the lives and livelihoods of its people, leaving behind subtle scars and enduring legacies on the land. The echoes of that industrial past can still be felt, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life, a reminder of the arduous work that once defined this corner of Wythe County. Today, while the mines are largely silent, the spirit of resilience and self-sufficiency persists, evident in the small farms and independent businesses that dot the landscape, each contributing to the unique character of Ivanhoe. The river, always present, continues to offer its own bounty, a source of recreation and a constant, flowing reminder of the natural world that cradles this enduring settlement.

About This Ivanhoe Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ivanhoe, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.840123, -80.966748. 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 Ivanhoe and Wythe County.

Detailed location data for Ivanhoe includes the ZIP code (24350), telephone area code (276), county seat of Wythe County (Wytheville), and school district assignment (Wythe 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 Ivanhoe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.