Springfield Virginia Map

About Springfield, Virginia

Springfield is a locality in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States. Springfield is located at 37.6274°N, 79.5873°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22151.

Springfield rests in a valley cupped by the Blue Ridge Mountains, a place where the air itself seems to carry the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 28.5 miles west-north-west of Lynchburg, VA (from Lynchburg, VA: bearing 301°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north-east of Buchanan. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of oak and maple, rise on all sides, their ancient contours softened by the passage of centuries. The landscape here is a gentle embrace, the terrain yielding to the slow, deliberate flow of local streams that eventually join the larger waters of the Shenandoah. In the late afternoon, the sun, weary from its journey across the sky, casts long, golden shadows that stretch and deepen, imbuing the familiar slopes with a quiet, almost ethereal luminescence. This is a land that remembers its past, its economy once deeply entwined with the agrarian bounty of the surrounding farms. Though the rhythms of agriculture still persist, the character of Springfield has evolved, embracing a more diversified spirit. The echoes of earlier generations, those who cleared the land and built the first structures, can be felt in the enduring stone foundations and the well-worn paths that wind through the countryside. The nearby colleges and universities, while not within Springfield’s immediate bounds, contribute a vibrant intellectual pulse, a counterpoint to the enduring tranquility of the mountain air, and a subtle hum of activity that underscores the enduring appeal of this verdant corner of the county.

About This Springfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Springfield, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.627356, -79.587262. 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 Springfield and Rockbridge County.

Detailed location data for Springfield includes the ZIP code (22150), telephone area code (804, 703, 571), county seat of Rockbridge County (Lexington), and school district assignment (Fairfax 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 Springfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.