Locust Dale Virginia Map

About Locust Dale, Virginia

Locust Dale is a locality in Madison County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Locust Dale is located at 38.3362°N, 78.1269°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22948.

Locust Dale rests in a fold of Madison County, Virginia, where the rolling Piedmont terrain begins its gentle descent towards the Rappahannock River watershed. It lies 28.5 miles north-east of Charlottesville, VA (from Charlottesville, VA: bearing 42°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north of Orange. Here, the land, a rich tapestry of ochre and deep green, is often softened by a hazy, golden light, particularly in the late afternoon, as if the very air itself holds a memory of sun-drenched summers. The landscape is a mosaic of cultivated fields – corn and soybeans standing tall in their seasons – interspersed with mature stands of oak, maple, and the namesake locust trees, their white blossoms a fleeting, fragrant promise in spring. The quietude here is not an absence of sound, but a different kind of listening: the rustle of leaves, the distant lowing of cattle, the almost imperceptible hum of insects on a warm day. The history of Locust Dale is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of Virginia, a legacy evident in the weathered barns and the enduring presence of family farms that have shaped this land for generations. While the precise origins are diffuse, the character of Locust Dale has been forged by those who worked the soil, their efforts leaving an indelible mark on the character of the place. The local economy, like much of rural Virginia, relies on the land, with agriculture remaining a cornerstone, though the modern era brings a diversification of livelihoods, with some residents commuting to larger employment centers, carrying the quiet resilience of this locality with them. Notable landmarks are less about grand pronouncements and more about lived history: the enduring presence of community churches, the simple dignity of the general store, and the quiet dignity of old cemeteries where generations are laid to rest, their stories whispered by the wind through the locust trees.

About This Locust Dale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Locust Dale, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.336241, -78.126945. 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 Locust Dale and Madison County.

Detailed location data for Locust Dale includes the ZIP code (22960), telephone area code (540), county seat of Madison County (Madison), and school district assignment. 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 Locust Dale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.