Troy Virginia Map

About Troy, Virginia

Troy is a locality in Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Troy is located at 37.9510°N, 78.2464°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22974.

Troy rests in a cradle of rolling hills, where the ancient Piedmont terrain slopes gently towards the Fluvanna River. It lies 13.7 miles east-south-east of Charlottesville, VA (from Charlottesville, VA: bearing 113°T), and is situated 5.2 miles east-north-east of Lake Monticello. The landscape here is a mosaic of dense woodlands, primarily oak and pine, interspersed with fields of cultivated crops that follow the contours of the land. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, casts a dappled, almost ethereal glow on the undergrowth, and the air carries the earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a constant, quiet exhalation of the natural world. The Fluvanna itself, a broad, slow-moving artery, snakes through the heart of this region, its banks often fringed with willows and reeds, offering a tranquil, unhurried presence. The history of Troy is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this fertile land, once cleared and tilled by generations who sought sustenance from its soil. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland and the navigable waters of the Fluvanna, established homesteads and small communities, laying the foundations for the local economy that has long relied on farming. While the specific industries may shift with the times, a connection to the land, and the quiet industry it demands, remains a defining characteristic of life in Troy. The rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of the local tempo, and the enduring charm of this Virginia locality lies in its understated perseverance and its deep roots in the enduring landscape.

About This Troy Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Troy, Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Troy and Fluvanna County.

Detailed location data for Troy includes the ZIP code (22974), telephone area code (540), county seat of Fluvanna County (Palmyra), 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 Troy is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.