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Rivanna Virginia Map

Explore Rivanna, 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 Rivanna, Virginia

How to Use This Rivanna, Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rivanna, 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 Rivanna.

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.

City	Rivanna
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Albemarle County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	37.995279
Longitude	-78.37884
Population	2,174
Density	308.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	22936, 22947
Area Code	540
County Seat	Charlottesville
School District	Albemarle County Public Schools

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About Rivanna, Virginia

Rivanna is a locality in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,174. The population density is 308.3 people per km². Rivanna is located at 37.9953°N, 78.3788°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 22936, 22947.

Rivanna emerges from the Piedmont landscape where the Schroeder Branch carves a quiet, persistent path through the red clay soil. It lies 6.7 miles north of Charlottesville, VA (from Charlottesville, VA: bearing 7°T), and is situated 6.6 miles north-northeast of University of Virginia. The horizon is defined by the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which anchor the western view and temper the intensity of the afternoon sun. Only a mile away, the still waters of Youel Lake catch the shifting light, reflecting the canopy of hardwoods that characterize the local terrain. The air here holds a distinct, earthy scent of damp loam and pine, particularly after the frequent rains that drain toward the nearby Rocky Hollow. Within this geography, the Albemarle Holding offers a vast expanse of protected woodland, serving as a silent buffer between the encroaching sprawl and the raw, unadorned character of the countryside.

Rivanna maintains a pace dictated by the long cycles of agriculture and the steady, quiet evolution of its regional economy. The memory of early land grants and agrarian labor remains etched into the fence lines and the weathered timber of old outbuildings that dot the surrounding fields. While modern shifts have brought a different focus to the area, the day-to-day rhythm of Rivanna still favors the deliberate work of those who manage the land and the small, steady enterprises that support the local population. It is a place where the social texture is defined by a deep-seated familiarity, observed in the way residents navigate the intersections of history and the present. Life moves with an internal consistency, grounded in the seasonal turns of the forest and the persistent, flowing presence of the Schroeder Branch.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Thomas Jefferson (Public Artwork) — 4.1 mi, 281° W
Ash Lawn - Highland (Monument) — 4.3 mi, 258° W
Charlottesville Woolen Mills (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 294° NW
Darden Towne Park (Local Park) — 4.8 mi, 310° NW
Pen Park (Local Park) — 5.1 mi, 313° NW
Carter Overlook (Viewpoint) — 5.2 mi, 275° W
Belmont Arts Collaborative (Arts Centre) — 5.3 mi, 292° W
DMR Adventures (Arts Centre) — 5.3 mi, 292° W
Free Speech Wall (Attraction) — 5.9 mi, 294° NW
Arts of the Albemarle (Gallery) — 5.9 mi, 294° NW
Second Street Gallery (Gallery) — 6.1 mi, 293° NW
Live Arts Theatre (Theatre) — 6.1 mi, 293° NW
The Jefferson Theatre (Theatre) — 6.1 mi, 293° NW
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center (Museum) — 6.4 mi, 293° NW
Fluvanna Ruritan Lake Public Fishing Lake (State Recreation Area) — 6.9 mi, 181° S
Biscuit Run State Park (State Park) — 7.0 mi, 263° W
University of Virginia Historic Marker (Monument) — 7.4 mi, 292° W
Lambeth Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 7.6 mi, 292° W
Observatory Hill (Local Conservation Area) — 8.0 mi, 291° W
Ragged Mountain Natural Area (Local Conservation Area) — 9.8 mi, 284° W
Costello Stadium (Stadium) — 12.9 mi, 154° SE
Hardware River Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 16.2 mi, 190° S
Shenandoah National Park (National Park) — 22.2 mi, 321° NW · 197k acres
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 22.5 mi, 335° NW · 110k acres
Sawmill Run Shelter (Historic Ruins) — 23.8 mi, 290° W
Shenandoah Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 24.8 mi, 326° NW · 82k acres
Madison County Historical Society (Museum) — 27.6 mi, 014° N
George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 28.0 mi, 274° W · 1.1M acres
Grandview Dog Pens (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 28.4 mi, 138° SE
Three Ridges Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 33.0 mi, 255° W · 4,607 acres

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