Wintergreen Virginia Map

About Wintergreen, Virginia

Wintergreen is a locality in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 346. The population density is 15.2 people per km². Wintergreen is located at 37.9059°N, 78.9287°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22958.

Wintergreen rises through the rugged elevation of the interior, where the persistent pulse of Spruce Creek carves a path through the dense, verdant canopy. It lies 12.4 miles southeast of Stuarts Draft, VA (from Stuarts Draft, VA: bearing 144°T), and is situated 12.7 miles south of Waynesboro. The landscape defines itself through steep, challenging inclines and deep, hushed hollows that remain shaded long after the sun has crested the distant Blue Ridge Mountains. Two miles away, the quiet surface of Lake Monocan mirrors the shifting light, acting as a cool respite from the verticality of the terrain. Nearby, Crawford's Knob State Natural Area Preserve protects the integrity of the wilder, untouched ridges, while the shadow of Lesesne State Forest lingers over the periphery, grounding Wintergreen in a persistent, earthy silence that feels indifferent to the passing of hours.

Wintergreen draws its vitality from the seasonal rhythms of the land, shifting from the quiet industry of maintenance in the dormant months to the steady flow of visitors drawn to the high-country air. While the Little Levels basin provides a singular, expansive break in the otherwise relentless topography, the local economy leans heavily into the stewardship of these slopes and the recreational opportunities carved into the earth. For those seeking the physical demands of the wilderness, the Turkey Pen Ridge Trail offers a rigorous ascent seven miles distant, echoing the same intensity found near The Falls, where the water’s descent provides a rhythmic, percussive backdrop to the region. Life in Wintergreen proceeds with a deliberate, measured pace, defined by the necessity of navigating the steep grades and the quiet, persistent wisdom of a landscape that has long resisted the encroachment of the flat, hurried world.

About This Wintergreen Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wintergreen, Virginia. Coordinates: 37.905894, -78.928736. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Wintergreen includes the ZIP code (22958), telephone area code (540), county seat of Nelson County (Lovingston), and school district assignment (Nelson County Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.