Monterey Virginia Map

About Monterey, Virginia

Monterey is a locality in Highland County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 197. The population density is 146.3 people per km². Monterey is located at 38.4123°N, 79.5806°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24465.

Monterey is a quiet sentinel in the rolling highlands, a place where the sky feels vast and the hills, cloaked in a perpetual emerald hue, seem to sigh with ancient winds. It lies 33.0 miles west-north-west of Staunton, VA (from Staunton, VA: bearing 303°T), and is situated 25.4 miles north-north-west of Craigsville. The very air here carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a clean, crisp perfume that sharpens the senses. Roads, like threads of grey ribbon, wind through the undulating terrain, connecting scattered farmsteads and leading the eye towards distant, hazy peaks that blur into the horizon. In the late afternoon, the sun, a molten orb, spills honeyed light across the meadows, illuminating the dew-kissed grasses and casting long, dancing shadows that lend a profound stillness to the landscape. The silence is not empty, but filled with the hum of unseen life and the distant murmur of a world that moves at its own deliberate pace. This is a corner of Virginia where the land dictates the rhythm of life, a place that has for generations been shaped by the hardy spirit of its agricultural roots. The economy of Monterey has long been tied to the bounty of the soil, with cattle grazing on steep pastures and crops clinging to fertile valleys. History whispers in the weathered barns and the stone fences that delineate fields, remnants of a past where resilience and self-sufficiency were paramount. While modern amenities have found their way to this remote haven, a distinct cultural character persists, a quiet pride in heritage and a deep connection to the land. The absence of bustling industry lends Monterey a palpable sense of peace, a stark contrast to the clamor of more populous regions, allowing for a contemplative existence where the changing seasons are the most prominent markers of time.

About This Monterey Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Monterey, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.412343, -79.580604. 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 Monterey and Highland County.

Detailed location data for Monterey includes the ZIP code (24465), telephone area code (540), county seat of Highland County (Monterey), and school district assignment (Highland 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 Monterey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.