Piney Mountain Virginia Map

About Piney Mountain, Virginia

Piney Mountain is a locality in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,288. The population density is 833.7 people per km². Piney Mountain is located at 38.1591°N, 78.4156°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22911.

Piney Mountain rises from the Albemarle County landscape like a weathered sentinel, its slopes a quilt of deep green hemlocks and the paler, rustling leaves of oaks and maples. It lies 9.6 miles north-north-east of Charlottesville, VA (from Charlottesville, VA: bearing 20°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-north-east of University of Virginia. The air here carries the clean, damp scent of loam and pine needles, especially after a rain, and the silence is often broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth or the distant cry of a hawk circling overhead. Shadows stretch long and blue in the late afternoon, painting the undulating terrain with a dappled, shifting light that can make the familiar woods feel momentarily mysterious. The land itself is a study in subtle resilience, the soil a rich, dark loam that clings stubbornly to the inclines, supporting a tenacious growth of native flora. The history of Piney Mountain is less a grand narrative and more a collection of quiet persistences, rooted in the agricultural heritage of this part of Virginia. For generations, the land supported small farms, with families carving out livelihoods from its fertile, if sometimes challenging, slopes. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this particular rise, the local economy remains tied to the land, with a scattering of vineyards and artisanal producers now contributing to the region's character, their quiet endeavors adding a new layer to the enduring rhythm of rural life. The proximity to Charlottesville, a hub of culture and education, offers a gentle counterpoint to the solitude of Piney Mountain, allowing its residents to draw from both the quietude of their home and the broader energies of the surrounding area.

About This Piney Mountain Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Piney Mountain, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.1591, -78.4156. 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 Piney Mountain and Albemarle County.

Detailed location data for Piney Mountain includes the ZIP code (22911), telephone area code (540), county seat of Albemarle County (Charlottesville), and school district assignment (Albemarle 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 Piney Mountain is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.