Massanutten Virginia Map
Massanutten, Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Massanutten, Rockingham County.
Interactive Map of Massanutten, Virginia
| City | Massanutten |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Rockingham |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.40957 |
| Longitude | -78.7378 |
| Population | 2,261 |
| Density | 86.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Massanutten, Virginia
Massanutten is a locality in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,261. The population density is 86.4 people per km². Massanutten is located at 38.4096°N, 78.7378°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22840.
Massanutten rises from the Shenandoah Valley like a slumbering giant, its forested slopes cloaked in a perpetual green velvet that shifts to russet and gold with the turning seasons. It lies 7.6 miles east-south-east of Harrisonburg, VA (from Harrisonburg, VA: bearing 111°T), and is situated 5.3 miles east of Massanetta Springs. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of pine needles and damp soil, a perfume that clings to the winding roads and spills into the valleys below. Jagged ridges, softened by the passage of time and the gentle touch of wind and water, frame vistas of rolling farmland and distant, hazy blue mountains. Here, the sun, when it breaks through the cloud cover, casts a warm, buttery light that seems to illuminate the very soul of the landscape, highlighting the textures of ancient rock and the delicate tracery of mountain streams. The history of Massanutten is a story whispered by the wind through the Shenandoah River, a waterway that has both shaped and sustained its people for generations. Once a vital artery for trade and transport, the river still murmurs tales of early settlers who carved their lives from the fertile land, their efforts echoed in the scattered remnants of old stone walls and weathered barns. Today, the economy of Massanutten is a blend of its agricultural heritage and a burgeoning tourism industry, drawn by the natural beauty and recreational opportunities offered by the surrounding mountains and the ever-present shimmer of the river. The rhythm of life here is one of quiet persistence, a graceful dance between the demands of the land and the allure of the wild, a distinct character that sets Massanutten apart.
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About This Massanutten Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Massanutten, Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Massanutten and Rockingham County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Massanutten is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Massanutten is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
