Newport Virginia Map

About Newport, Virginia

Newport is a locality in Giles County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Newport is located at 37.2943°N, 80.4953°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24128.

Newport rests in the embrace of rolling hills, a quiet settlement where the gentle curves of the land speak of ancient geological forces. It lies 6.3 miles north-west of Blacksburg, VA (from Blacksburg, VA: bearing 315°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-north-west of Merrimac. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crispness that hints at the nearby mountains, their peaks often softened by a haze of blue. Roads, like veins, trace the contours of the terrain, leading past fields of varying green, punctuated by darker swathes of woodland that climb the slopes. The sky overhead, vast and often cloud-streaked, seems to hold a particular kind of stillness, a contemplative quietude that settles over the landscape. The economic life of Newport has long been tied to the bounty of the surrounding earth, with agriculture forming the backbone of its existence. Generations have worked this soil, their labor etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring patterns of the fields and the quiet resilience of the community. The legacy of coal mining, though less dominant now, still whispers in the local lore and the occasional weathered structure, a reminder of the industry that once shaped the region. While no grand university or bustling port defines Newport, its character is found in the steady hum of everyday life, in the shared histories passed down, and the simple beauty of a place that has found its rhythm in its own time.

About This Newport Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Newport, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.294294, -80.495333. 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 Newport and Giles County.

Detailed location data for Newport includes the ZIP code (24128), telephone area code (276, 540), county seat of Giles County (Pearisburg), 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 Newport is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.