Linville Virginia Map

About Linville, Virginia

Linville is a locality in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 484. The population density is 156.5 people per km². Linville is located at 38.5204°N, 78.8375°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22834.

Linville rests in a valley cradled by rolling hills, where the Shenandoah River, a ribbon of slate-grey and emerald, meanders through fertile farmland. It lies 5.2 miles north-north-east of Harrisonburg, VA (from Harrisonburg, VA: bearing 19°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north of Massanetta Springs. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of turned soil and the faintest perfume of pine from the higher slopes. Stone fences, weathered by generations of sun and frost, mark the boundaries of fields that ripple with the seasonal hues of corn, wheat, and pasture. The character of Linville is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the sky, vast and often a startling, clear blue, presides over the gentle rhythm of daily life. The history of Linville is inextricably bound to the rich agricultural heritage of the Shenandoah Valley, a land first settled by those seeking fertile ground and a life connected to the earth. Early settlers, many of German and Scots-Irish descent, established farms that continue to form the backbone of the local economy, with cattle ranching and apple orchards still prominent. The echoes of that past are palpable, not in grand monuments, but in the enduring presence of old barns, their timbers silvered with age, and in the familiar cadence of conversations that often turn to the weather and the harvest. While industry has found its footing here, it has done so with a light touch, preserving the agrarian soul of Linville and its unpretentious charm.

About This Linville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Linville, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.5204, -78.837526. 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 Linville and Rockingham County.

Detailed location data for Linville includes the ZIP code (22834), telephone area code (540), county seat of Rockingham County (Harrisonburg), and school district assignment (Rockingham 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 Linville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.