Orkney Springs Virginia Map
Explore Orkney Springs, Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Orkney Springs, Virginia
| City | Orkney Springs |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Shenandoah County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.795391 |
| Longitude | -78.814467 |
| Density | 6.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 22845, 22810 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| County Seat | Woodstock |
| School District | Shenandoah County Public Schools |
About Orkney Springs, Virginia
Orkney Springs is a locality in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States. The population density is 6.9 people per km². Orkney Springs is located at 38.7954°N, 78.8145°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 22845, 22810.Orkney Springs emerges from the rugged terrain like a long-held breath, defined by the persistent, winding course of Saltpeter Run that carves through the verdant landscape. It lies 24.1 miles north of Harrisonburg, VA (from Harrisonburg, VA: bearing 7°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west-northwest of Mount Jackson. The deep woods of George Washington National Forest press close against the perimeter, their timbered ridges casting long shadows that cool the earth well before the sun dips behind the distant, hazy peaks of the Shenandoah Mountains. Broad Hollow stretches out to the east, a wide and quiet basin where the air hangs heavy with the scent of damp loam and pine, and the nearby waters of Lake Carroll mirror the shifting sky in a glass of dark, undisturbed stillness.
Orkney Springs preserves the architectural ghost of a grander era, its timber-framed structures standing as quiet witnesses to a history rooted in the pursuit of mineral-rich waters and the restorative stillness of the highlands. Once a thriving destination for travelers seeking the supposed curative properties of the earth, the locality now maintains a slower pace, its economy shifting from the bustle of seasonal resort life to the quiet stewardship of its historic grounds and the surrounding wilderness. Visitors may find their way onto the Hunkerson Gap Trail, where the ground is thick with the debris of seasons past, offering a passage into the quiet solitude that has defined Orkney Springs since its earliest days of settlement.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 0.6 mi, 012° N · 1.1M acres
- Wardensville Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 312° NW
- Bryce Resort (Attraction) — 3.0 mi, 060° NE
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 4.3 mi, 198° S · 865 acres
- Nutmeg Point (Viewpoint) — 6.0 mi, 013° N
- Lost River State Park (State Park) — 8.1 mi, 324° NW
- Heavenly Heart Farm & Mini Petting Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 8.9 mi, 070° E
- Shenandoah Caverns (Attraction) — 9.6 mi, 125° SE
- Main Street of Yesteryear (Museum) — 9.6 mi, 125° SE
- Cootie Bug (Public Artwork) — 9.7 mi, 125° SE
- Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 9.9 mi, 110° E
- Collie Grave (Monument) — 11.3 mi, 049° NE
- 54th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (Monument) — 12.2 mi, 137° SE
- New Market Battlefield Military Museum (Museum) — 12.3 mi, 142° SE
- Museum of American Calvary (Museum) — 12.5 mi, 144° SE
- Shenandoah Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.5 mi, 261° W
- Theatre Shenandoah (Theatre) — 13.6 mi, 082° E
- "connections" the Shentel Museum (Museum) — 14.0 mi, 081° E
- Seven Bends State Park (State Park) — 17.0 mi, 083° E
- Dukes of Hazard Museum (Museum) — 17.8 mi, 126° SE
- Luray Caverns (Attraction) — 20.0 mi, 117° SE
- Darkwood Manor (Attraction) — 21.0 mi, 115° SE
- Shenandoah National Park (National Park) — 22.3 mi, 145° SE · 197k acres
- Fort Mulligan (Registered Battlefield) — 22.5 mi, 309° NW
- Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 22.7 mi, 303° NW · 100k acres
- Shenandoah Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 23.6 mi, 108° E · 82k acres
- Court Square Theater (Cinema) — 24.1 mi, 187° S
- Dolly Sods Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 30.7 mi, 296° NW · 18k acres
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 35.3 mi, 158° S · 110k acres
- Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 35.9 mi, 309° NW · 34k acres
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About This Orkney Springs Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Orkney Springs, Virginia. Coordinates: 38.795391, -78.814467. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Orkney Springs includes the ZIP code (22845, 22810), telephone area code (540), county seat of Shenandoah County (Woodstock), and school district assignment (Shenandoah County Public Schools).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
