Rochelle Virginia Map

About Rochelle, Virginia

Rochelle is a locality in Madison County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Rochelle is located at 38.2904°N, 78.2725°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22738.

Rochelle lies cradled by the rolling Virginia Piedmont, a landscape where broad, sun-drenched fields give way to the hushed embrace of mature woodlands. It lies 21.2 miles north-north-east of Charlottesville, VA (from Charlottesville, VA: bearing 32°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west-north-west of Orange. The terrain here, smoothed by millennia of wind and rain, presents a gentle rise and fall, a subtle topography that guides the eye toward distant, hazy blue ridges. In the quiet mornings, a mist often clings to the low-lying hollows, a soft veil that lends an almost ethereal quality to the awakening world. The air, particularly after a spring shower, carries the clean, earthy perfume of damp soil and the sweet, resinous scent of pine, a testament to the abundant natural life that thrives in this corner of Madison County. This place, Rochelle, carries the quiet dignity of a history woven into its very soil, a narrative shaped by the agricultural heart that has long sustained it. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, with tobacco and later grains forming the bedrock of its economy, their cultivation leaving an indelible mark on the character of the surrounding fields. While the economic landscape has diversified, the enduring connection to the land remains palpable, a quiet strength that underpins the rhythm of daily life. The faint scent of woodsmoke often drifts on the evening breeze, a reminder of hearths kept warm and a community that values its enduring roots.

About This Rochelle Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rochelle, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.290408, -78.272505. 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 Rochelle and Madison County.

Detailed location data for Rochelle includes the ZIP code (22738), telephone area code (540), county seat of Madison County (Madison), 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 Rochelle is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.