Laurel Virginia Map

About Laurel, Virginia

Laurel is a locality in Wise County, Virginia, United States. Laurel is located at 36.9168°N, 82.8313°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23294.

Laurel exists in a fold of the Appalachian landscape, where the land rises in a series of steep, forested ridges and narrow valleys. It lies 25.6 miles north-north-west of Marshall, TN (from Marshall, TN: bearing 338°T), and is situated 5.2 miles west-north-west of Big Stone Gap. The very air here seems to carry the damp, earthy scent of pine needles and decaying leaves, a perfume that intensifies after a rain shower. The terrain is unforgivingly sculpted, with roads clinging precariously to hillsides, offering fleeting glimpses of distant, mist-shrouded peaks. The sky, when visible, feels vast and immensely blue, framed by the dark green silhouettes of oaks and maples. The creek that gives the area its name, a ribbon of clear, cool water, tumbles over smooth stones, its murmur a constant, quiet companion to the rustling leaves. This particular corner of Wise County carries the indelible mark of its coal mining past, a history evident in the weathered facades of older buildings and the quiet stoicism of its residents. The economy, once dominated by the deep shafts and tipples, has diversified, though a strong connection to its industrial roots remains. You can still feel the echoes of the miners' boots on the worn sidewalks, a palpable sense of a community forged in hard labor and shared resilience. Laurel’s rhythm is one of steady endurance, a quiet grace that unfolds not in grand gestures but in the subtle beauty of everyday life, like the way the late afternoon sun casts long, golden shadows across the valley floor, illuminating the enduring spirit of the place.

About This Laurel Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Laurel, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.916762, -82.831272. 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 and Wise County.

Detailed location data for Laurel includes the ZIP code (23228), telephone area code (276, 804), county seat of Wise County (Wise), and school district assignment (Henrico 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 is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.