Narrows Virginia Map
Narrows, 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 Narrows, Roanoke County.
Interactive Map of Narrows, Virginia
| City | Narrows |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Roanoke |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.205416 |
| Longitude | -79.958926 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Narrows, Virginia
Narrows is a locality in Roanoke County, Virginia, United States. Narrows is located at 37.2054°N, 79.9589°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24124.0.
Narrows rests in a deep valley where the land folds inward, a place defined by the looming presence of the mountains that rise on either side like ancient, silent guardians. It lies 3.3 miles east-south-east of Cave Spring, VA (from Cave Spring, VA: bearing 117°T), and is situated 4.6 miles south-south-west of Roanoke. The air here, especially as dusk softens the harsh edges of the peaks, carries the damp, earthy scent of the surrounding forests, a perfume of pine needles and decaying leaves. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded sky, falls in wide, golden shafts, illuminating the green slopes and the scattered, sturdy homes that cling to the valley floor. The Roanoke River, a ribbon of cool, flowing water, cuts through the heart of Narrows, its murmur a constant, low hum beneath the rustle of leaves and the occasional bark of a dog. The history of Narrows is inextricably linked to the very geography that shaped it, a place where the natural world dictated the terms of settlement and industry. For generations, the rich veins of coal and iron ore beneath the mountains fueled a robust mining economy, leaving behind a legacy of weathered structures and the quiet dignity of hard work. While the roar of the mines has long since faded, the spirit of that industrious past still resonates, a subtle undercurrent in the rhythm of daily life. Today, the economy is more diversified, with local businesses serving the surrounding agricultural lands and residents finding employment in the broader region, yet the deep roots in the earth, in the very stone and soil of this valley, remain palpable.
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About This Narrows Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Narrows, 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 Narrows and Roanoke County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Narrows 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 Narrows 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. |
