Laurel Hill Virginia Map

About Laurel Hill, Virginia

Laurel Hill is a locality in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. Laurel Hill is located at 38.1910°N, 78.9620°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22079.

Laurel Hill lies cradled by the rolling slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a landscape where the earth exhales the scent of pine and damp soil after a spring rain. It lies 6.6 miles east-north-east of Staunton, VA (from Staunton, VA: bearing 64°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-north-west of Waynesboro. The terrain here is a study in gentle ascents and shallow valleys, the land itself seeming to breathe with the slow, steady rhythm of the seasons. Sunlight, when it filters through the dense canopy of oak and maple, falls in soft, luminous pools, illuminating the moss-covered stones and the intricate patterns of fallen leaves. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a crispness that speaks of elevation and proximity to the wilder heart of the Shenandoah Valley, a quality that seems to settle into the very bones of the place. The history of Laurel Hill is intertwined with the agricultural legacy of Augusta County, a region long shaped by the cultivation of tobacco and later, by the steady growth of apple orchards that still dot the surrounding hillsides. The local economy, while retaining echoes of its agrarian past, has diversified, with small businesses and artisan workshops contributing to the quiet hum of daily life. Generations have passed through Laurel Hill, their stories etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring character of the land and the quiet resilience of its people. The absence of bustling thoroughfares lends a certain contemplative air, allowing one to hear the distant murmur of streams and the rustle of leaves as the primary soundtrack to existence.

About This Laurel Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Laurel Hill, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.190965, -78.961971. 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 Laurel Hill and Augusta County.

Detailed location data for Laurel Hill includes the ZIP code (24482), telephone area code (540, 571, 703), county seat of Augusta County (Staunton), and school district assignment (Fairfax 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 Laurel Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.