Monroe Virginia Map

About Monroe, Virginia

Monroe is a locality in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Monroe is located at 37.5021°N, 79.1278°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24574.

Monroe rests in a fold of Amherst County, where the rolling hills of piedmont Virginia begin their gentle ascent toward the Blue Ridge Mountains. It lies 6.2 miles north of Lynchburg, VA (from Lynchburg, VA: bearing 7°T), and is situated 4.9 miles north of Madison Heights. The landscape here is a tapestry of broad-leafed hardwoods, their canopies a deep, verdant green in summer, transforming to fiery displays of crimson and gold as autumn breathes across the land. Fields, often a rich ochre or a pale straw depending on the season, stretch out between the wooded swathes, punctuated by the occasional weathered barn or a cluster of farmhouses that seem to have grown organically from the earth. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, mineral scent, tinged with the dampness of dew-kissed grass and the distant promise of woodsmoke. Even on a clear day, a certain softness pervades the light, as if filtered through the very leaves that define this place. The history of Monroe is intrinsically linked to the agricultural pulse of the region, once a significant hub for tobacco cultivation that shaped its early fortunes and drew its initial settlers. Though the era of vast tobacco plantations has long since receded, farming remains a vital thread in the local economy, with cattle grazing on pastures and fields yielding crops like corn and soybeans. The nearby James River, though not directly touching Monroe, influences the broader watershed, its presence a quiet, persistent hum in the collective memory of the county. While no grand monuments define Monroe, its character is etched in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its older buildings and the quiet cadence of life, where neighborly greetings are still exchanged on dusty lanes, a testament to a community that values continuity.

About This Monroe Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Monroe, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.502086, -79.127803. 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 Monroe and Amherst County.

Detailed location data for Monroe includes the ZIP code (24574), telephone area code (276), county seat of Amherst County (Amherst), 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 Monroe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.