Saint Paul Virginia Map

About Saint Paul, Virginia

Saint Paul is a locality in Wise County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 980. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Saint Paul is located at 36.9054°N, 82.3110°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24283.

Saint Paul is a place where the Clinch River, a ribbon of cool, green water, has long dictated the shape of the land and the lives that unfold beside it. It lies 22.5 miles north-north-west of Bristol, TN (from Bristol, TN: bearing 343°T), and is situated 8.9 miles east-south-east of Coeburn. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep, varied greens of Appalachian forest, rise and fall in a constant, gentle conversation with the sky, their slopes often furrowed by the narrow roads that trace the valley floor. Here, the air carries a faint, earthy perfume of damp soil and pine needles, especially potent after a summer rain, and the sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, falls in soft, diffused shafts, illuminating patches of wild rhododendron and the occasional weathered fence post. The character of Saint Paul is one of quiet resilience, of a community intimately connected to the natural world that surrounds it. The history of Saint Paul is deeply entwined with the bounty and the challenges of this mountain terrain. Coal mining once pulsed through the veins of this region, shaping its economy and leaving behind a legacy of hard work and shared struggle that still informs the local spirit. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, the echoes of that industrial past remain, a subtle undercurrent in the town’s narrative. Today, the Clinch River offers a different kind of promise, attracting anglers and outdoor enthusiasts drawn to its clear waters and the surrounding natural beauty. The economy now leans more towards tourism and the quiet hum of local businesses, each playing a vital role in sustaining the unique identity of Saint Paul, a place where the rhythm of the river still sets the tempo for daily life.

About This Saint Paul Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Saint Paul, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.905382, -82.310976. 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 Saint Paul and Wise County.

Detailed location data for Saint Paul includes the ZIP code (24283), telephone area code (276), county seat of Wise County (Wise), 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 Saint Paul is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.