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Wise Virginia Map

Explore Wise, 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 Wise, Virginia

How to Use This Wise, Virginia Map

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

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

Latitude	36.975934
Longitude	-82.575711
Population	2,971
Density	378.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	24293
Area Code	276
County Seat	Wise
School District	Wise County Public Schools

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About Wise, Virginia

Wise is a locality in Wise County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,971. The population density is 378.7 people per km². Wise is located at 36.9759°N, 82.5757°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Wise is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 24293.

Wise occupies a high, rugged plateau where the air holds a persistent, crisp clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of the surrounding hardwood timber. It lies 33.9 miles northwest of Bristol, VA (from Bristol, VA: bearing 321°T), and is situated 4.2 miles northeast of Norton. Glade Creek carves a narrow, winding path through the local topography, its waters moving with a steady, deliberate coldness that reflects the gray sky of autumn afternoons. Dense foliage from the nearby Jefferson National Forest presses against the perimeter of the streets, ensuring that the wild, untamed character of the landscape is never more than a few moments away. Only two miles distant, the still surface of Lake Wise offers a quiet counterpoint to the restless movement of the creek, providing a mirror for the changing leaves that shift from deep ochre to a pale, brittle gold as the season wanes.

Economic life in Wise has long been defined by the stubborn geology beneath the soil, a history of extraction that has left a permanent imprint on the local architecture and the character of its people. Beyond the immediate municipal borders, the terrain deepens into the secluded reaches of Wampler Hollow, where the echoes of industry have gradually given way to a quieter, more academic atmosphere. The presence of higher education has introduced a distinct rhythm to the daily life of Wise, blending the heritage of an industrial past with the intellectual curiosity of a younger generation. Those who seek to understand the region often venture toward the Trail of the Lonesome Pine, finding in its winding passage a tangible connection to the cultural legacy that has persisted here, far removed from the influence of the distant Appalachian Mountains.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 0.6 mi, 265° W · 733k acres
Statue of Thomas Jefferson (Public Artwork) — 0.9 mi, 113° SE
Clear Creek Park (Local Park) — 2.7 mi, 203° SW
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 3.6 mi, 225° SW
Park Avenue Theatre (Theatre) — 4.1 mi, 226° SW
Flag Rock Overlook (Viewpoint) — 4.8 mi, 217° SW
Spearhead Trails (Attraction) — 5.2 mi, 118° SE
Lay's Hardware Center for the Arts (Theatre) — 6.5 mi, 110° E
Bark Camp Lake (State Recreation Area) — 7.6 mi, 163° S
Big Cherry Reservoir (Waterfowl Production Area) — 8.1 mi, 207° SW
Tnc Elk Reserve (Conservation Area) — 8.5 mi, 065° NE
North Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 9.4 mi, 331° NW
Bad Branch State Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 11.1 mi, 307° NW
Devil's Bathtub (Attraction) — 12.0 mi, 200° S
Appalachia Cultural Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 12.5 mi, 247° SW
Old Meade Homeplace (Historic Ruins) — 12.7 mi, 341° N
Pound Gap (Monument) — 12.7 mi, 346° N
Leonard Woods Lynched (Monument) — 12.7 mi, 346° N
Wise County (Monument) — 12.7 mi, 346° N
Harry W. Meador Coal Museum (Museum) — 13.4 mi, 236° SW
Dickenson County Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 13.7 mi, 029° NE
Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music Center (Museum) — 13.7 mi, 028° NE
Jettie Baker Center (Cinema) — 13.7 mi, 029° NE
Hensley-Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.9 mi, 298° NW
Clinch River State Park (State Park) — 14.0 mi, 111° E
St. Paul Small Art Gallery (Gallery) — 15.4 mi, 109° E
Black Mountain (Attraction) — 18.1 mi, 256° W
Portal 30 (Attraction) — 18.9 mi, 268° W
Natural Tunnel State Park (State Park) — 20.0 mi, 208° SW
Stone Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 20.0 mi, 238° SW · 3,273 acres

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