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Winchester Virginia Map

Explore Winchester, 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 Winchester, Virginia

How to Use This Winchester, Virginia Map

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

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	Winchester
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Winchester (city)
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.173869
Longitude	-78.176356
Population	28,120
Density	1181.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	22601, 22602, 22603, 22604
Area Code	540
School District	Winchester City Public Schools

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About Winchester, Virginia

Winchester is a locality in Winchester (city), Virginia, United States. It has a population of 28,120. The population density is 1181.0 people per km². Winchester is located at 39.1739°N, 78.1764°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Winchester is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 22601, 22602, 22603.

Winchester displays a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the Town Run as it traces a path through the limestone-rich earth of the interior. It lies 18.6 miles north of Front Royal, VA (from Front Royal, VA: bearing 5°T), and is situated 10.0 miles west-northwest of Berryville. The air here holds a crisp, continental weight, far removed from the humid reach of the distant coast, and the sky at dusk often turns a bruised, singular violet over the broad, fertile plains. To the west, the distant summits of the Shenandoah Mountains rise like a serrated edge against the horizon, providing a rugged counterpoint to the more immediate, gentle topography of the surrounding fields. Residents often find solace in the local greenery of Timbrook Park, where the land offers a quiet reprieve from the steady, rhythmic pulse of daily commerce.

Winchester emerged from the early colonial impulse to push westward, evolving from a frontier outpost into a vital nexus of trade and transition. The streets bear the weight of centuries, marking the passage of travelers who sought sustenance in the fertile soil and strategic position of this crossroads. Throughout its development, Winchester served as a witness to the shifting tides of national conflict, with its architecture and layout reflecting a persistent resilience that survived the tumult of the nineteenth century. The foundations of the older quarters remain, built from local stone that seems to absorb the sunlight, grounding the modern sprawl in a tangible, enduring history that predates the rapid expansion of the modern era.

Commerce in Winchester thrives on a diverse foundation, drawing strength from a blend of regional manufacturing, logistics, and the scholarly pursuits fostered by institutions like Shenandoah University. The infrastructure supports a steady flow of goods and people, utilizing the connectivity of the inland corridors to sustain a robust local economy. Beyond the industrial zones, the proximity to the gentle depressions of Dick Hollow and the quiet surface of Izaak Walton Pond provides a necessary balance to the workaday world, ensuring that the local labor force remains tethered to the natural rhythms of the land. As the seasons cycle, the town organizes its industry around the harvest and the academic calendar, creating a predictable, reliable cadence for those who dwell here.

Cultural life in Winchester finds expression in the annual celebration of the apple blossom, a festival that draws the gaze of the wider region to the bounty of the local orchards. The identity of the place is further defined by a deep appreciation for collegiate athletics, which bring a spirited energy to the local arenas and fields. Among the notable figures, the novelist Willa Cather spent formative years in the vicinity, her observations of the land lending a literary weight to the local consciousness that persists to this day. Whether one is wandering past the historic brick facades of the center or seeking the quietude of the outskirts, Winchester maintains a distinct character, grounded in the interplay between its storied architecture and the vast, open fields that define this interior geography.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Handley Bowl (Stadium) — 0.3 mi, 023° NE
Judge John Handley Memorial (Monument) — 0.3 mi, 063° NE
A Tasteful 1 Apple Statue (Public Artwork) — 0.3 mi, 207° SW
Abrams Creek Wetland Preserve (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 240° SW
Jim Barnett Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 117° SE
Bright Box Theater (Theatre) — 0.9 mi, 038° NE
Eugene B. Smith Gallery & Frame Studio (Gallery) — 0.9 mi, 038° NE
Old Warsaw Galleries (Gallery) — 1.0 mi, 037° NE
Armstrong Concert Hall (Theatre) — 1.1 mi, 116° SE
Timbrook Park (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 048° NE
POW-MIA Memorial (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 081° E
KBA Holding (Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 209° SW
SVBF Holding (Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 016° N
2nd Battle of Kernstown (1864) (Registered Battlefield) — 2.5 mi, 205° SW
Red Bud Run State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 071° E
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (Cinema) — 3.9 mi, 194° S
Arrowhead Stadium (Stadium) — 6.9 mi, 187° S
Lake Frederick Public Fishing Lake (State Recreation Area) — 7.9 mi, 176° S
Willa Cather Birthplace (Historic Ruins) — 10.2 mi, 309° NW
Stephens Fort (Historic Castle / Fort) — 10.4 mi, 230° SW
Cedar Creek Battlefield (Registered Battlefield) — 12.2 mi, 211° SW
Hupp's Hill Museum (Museum) — 15.1 mi, 218° SW
Sky Meadows State Park (State Park) — 15.4 mi, 141° SE
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 15.5 mi, 142° SE · 110k acres
Whitehouse Overlook (Viewpoint) — 16.0 mi, 137° SE
Strasburg Museum (Museum) — 16.1 mi, 217° SW
George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 16.4 mi, 204° SW · 1.1M acres
Shenandoah National Park (National Park) — 18.3 mi, 184° S · 197k acres
Appalachian Trail Corridor (National Park) — 19.4 mi, 164° S · 572 acres
Shenandoah Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 25.9 mi, 191° S · 82k acres

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