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Radford Virginia Map

Explore Radford, Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Radford, Virginia

How to Use This Radford, Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Radford, Virginia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Virginia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Radford.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityRadford
StateVirginia (VA)
CountyBedford County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude37.120119
Longitude-80.559147
Population16,070
Density641.2 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Codes24121, 24142
Area Code276, 540
County SeatBedford
School DistrictRadford City Public Schools

About Radford, Virginia

Radford is a locality in Bedford County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 16,070. The population density is 641.2 people per km². Radford is located at 37.1201°N, 80.5591°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Radford is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 24121, 24142.

Radford emerges as a sturdy settlement where the land rises in quiet, undulating swells toward the distant, hazy blue outlines of the Appalachian Mountains. It lies 20.0 miles east-southeast of Roanoke, VA (from Roanoke, VA: bearing 117°T), and is situated 6.2 miles north of Smith Mountain Lake. Mattox Creek carves a narrow, persistent path through the local topography, its waters feeding into the broader patterns of the terrain that define this inland basin. Sunlight here has a way of lingering, catching the edge of the dark, fertile soil in Dark Hollow and illuminating the dense, verdant woodlands that guard the periphery of the residence. The air holds a crisp, earthen weight, cooling rapidly as the shadows lengthen across the fields, signaling the transition from the industrious heat of the afternoon to the stillness of a Virginia dusk.

Radford sustains a rhythm defined by the confluence of academic ambition and the enduring legacy of its industrial roots. The local economy draws its vitality from the presence of higher education, which imparts a youthful, focused energy to the streets, balancing the quietude of its historical foundations. Beyond the immediate municipal borders, residents often look toward Smith Mountain Lake for respite, or venture toward the recreation offered by Smith Mountain Lake State Park to engage with the natural expanse. While the distant sound of Falling Water Cascades remains a singular, unreachable echo in the imagination, the daily character of Radford is shaped instead by the steady, measured pace of those who navigate the intersection of tradition and the modern economy.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Joe Hodge Field (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 261° W
  • Wildwood Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 337° NW
  • Sunset Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 277° W
  • Selu Conservancy (Local Recreation) — 2.0 mi, 172° S
  • Claytor Lake State Park (State Park) — 5.2 mi, 218° SW
  • Modern Art (Public Artwork) — 7.4 mi, 031° NE
  • Blue Ridge Boy Scout Camp (Conservation Area) — 8.2 mi, 195° S
  • Sapphire Ballroom & Dance Center (Attraction) — 8.3 mi, 086° E
  • Montgomery County Bicentennial (Monument) — 8.3 mi, 085° E
  • African American Memory & Storyboard (Monument) — 8.3 mi, 085° E
  • Montgomery County War Memorial (Monument) — 8.3 mi, 085° E
  • Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 8.3 mi, 358° N · 733k acres
  • North Ridge Overlook (Viewpoint) — 8.9 mi, 189° S
  • George Washington and Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 9.7 mi, 022° N · 865 acres
  • Haymarket Theatre (Cinema) — 10.8 mi, 046° NE
  • Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation (Museum) — 10.9 mi, 047° NE
  • XYZ Gallery (Gallery) — 11.0 mi, 046° NE
  • New River Art & Fiber Gallery (Gallery) — 11.0 mi, 047° NE
  • New River Trail State Park (State Park) — 11.1 mi, 235° SW
  • Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley (Arts Centre) — 13.2 mi, 248° W
  • Falls Ridge Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 14.0 mi, 069° E
  • Brush Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 15.8 mi, 036° NE · 4,795 acres
  • Mountain Lake Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 15.9 mi, 006° N · 17k acres
  • Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 16.6 mi, 318° NW · 110k acres
  • Camp Branch Natural Area Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 16.7 mi, 175° S
  • Keffer Oak (Attraction) — 18.8 mi, 033° NE
  • One Clear View (Attraction) — 19.5 mi, 136° SE
  • Sun Music Hall (Theatre) — 19.6 mi, 138° SE
  • Sawmill Discard (Historic Ruins) — 22.5 mi, 248° W
  • Dixie Caverns (Attraction) — 23.0 mi, 066° NE

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About This Radford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Radford, Virginia. Coordinates: 37.120119, -80.559147. 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 Radford includes the ZIP code (24121, 24142), telephone area code (276, 540), county seat of Bedford County (Bedford), and school district assignment (Radford City Public Schools).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

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 generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.