Mount Sidney Virginia Map

About Mount Sidney, Virginia

Mount Sidney is a locality in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 703. The population density is 152.7 people per km². Mount Sidney is located at 38.2574°N, 78.9595°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24467.

Mount Sidney rests in a gentle cradle of Augusta County, where rolling hills, softened by time and cultivation, give way to the broader Shenandoah Valley. It lies 9.6 miles north-east of Staunton, VA (from Staunton, VA: bearing 39°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south of Bridgewater. The land here is a study in muted greens and browns, a patchwork quilt of cornfields and pastures stitched with hedgerows and the occasional stand of oak or maple. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast skies, casts a diffused glow, lending a certain quietude to the landscape. The air carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface of Mount Sidney. This locality, with its roots stretching back to the earliest settlements of the Shenandoah Valley, has always drawn its sustenance from the fertile soil. Once a vital artery for the movement of goods and people, the land around Mount Sidney has seen generations cultivate crops and raise livestock, the economy a steady hum of farming and related trades. While the grander narratives of the region might focus on nearby battlefields or burgeoning cities, Mount Sidney retains a distinct character, a quiet pride in its enduring agricultural heritage. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons, a dependable cadence that has shaped the character of its people and the enduring, unassuming beauty of Mount Sidney itself.

About This Mount Sidney Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Sidney, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.257352, -78.959472. 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 Mount Sidney and Augusta County.

Detailed location data for Mount Sidney includes the ZIP code (24467), telephone area code (540), county seat of Augusta County (Staunton), and school district assignment (Augusta 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 Mount Sidney is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.