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Explore Basye, Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Basye, VA street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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CityBasye
StateVirginia (VA)
CountyShenandoah
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude38.807057
Longitude-78.792244
Population1,481
Density62.8 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code(s)22810
Area Code540
County SeatWoodstock
School DistrictShenandoah County Public Schools

About Basye, Virginia

Basye is a locality in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,481. The population density is 62.8 people per km². Basye is located at 38.8071°N, 78.7922°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22810.

Basye commands a quiet presence where the land rises in deliberate, craggy tiers toward the distant Shenandoah Mountains. It lies 25.0 miles north of Harrisonburg, VA (from Harrisonburg, VA: bearing 9°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west-northwest of Mount Jackson. Saltpeter Run carves a narrow, persistent path through the terrain, its waters mirroring the shifting light as they slip past the verdant borders of the George Washington National Forest. Near the cool, still surface of Lake Carroll, the air thickens with the scent of damp earth and pine needles, while the nearby reach of Persimmon Pond Hollow holds a deep, shadowed silence that seems to stretch across the afternoon. The light here does not merely illuminate; it settles heavily against the ridgelines, turning the gray stone and dense thickets into a study of patience and slow, geologic endurance. Basye maintains a rhythm defined by the seasons and the steady, unpretentious commerce of those who live within the shadow of the peaks. Long ago, the promise of mineral springs drew travelers seeking restoration, a legacy that lingers in the way the local economy balances its quiet service to visitors with the rugged independence of the mountain life. Footpaths like the Hunkerson Gap Trail offer a strenuous connection to the ridges, inviting those who move through the woods to witness the way the forest reclaims the edges of human industry. Life here is measured not by the clock, but by the gradual transition of the canopy and the persistent, low-frequency hum of a landscape that has remained largely indifferent to the frantic pace of the world beyond its timbered borders.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 0.4 mi, 327° NW · 1.1M acres
  • Bryce Resort (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 063° NE
  • Wardensville Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 308° NW
  • Nutmeg Point (Viewpoint) — 5.1 mi, 002° N
  • George Washington and Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 5.5 mi, 207° SW · 865 acres
  • Heavenly Heart Farm & Mini Petting Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 7.5 mi, 072° E
  • Lost River State Park (State Park) — 8.5 mi, 320° NW
  • Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 9.1 mi, 117° SE
  • Shenandoah Caverns (Attraction) — 9.2 mi, 134° SE
  • Main Street of Yesteryear (Museum) — 9.2 mi, 134° SE
  • Cootie Bug (Public Artwork) — 9.3 mi, 134° SE
  • Collie Grave (Monument) — 9.9 mi, 048° NE
  • 54th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (Monument) — 12.0 mi, 144° SE
  • New Market Battlefield Military Museum (Museum) — 12.3 mi, 149° SE
  • Theatre Shenandoah (Theatre) — 12.3 mi, 085° E
  • Museum of American Calvary (Museum) — 12.5 mi, 151° SE
  • "connections" the Shentel Museum (Museum) — 12.8 mi, 084° E
  • Shenandoah Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 14.8 mi, 259° W
  • Seven Bends State Park (State Park) — 15.7 mi, 085° E
  • Dukes of Hazard Museum (Museum) — 17.3 mi, 130° SE
  • Luray Caverns (Attraction) — 19.4 mi, 121° SE
  • Darkwood Manor (Attraction) — 20.3 mi, 118° SE
  • Shenandoah National Park (National Park) — 22.3 mi, 149° SE · 197k acres
  • Shenandoah Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 22.8 mi, 111° E · 82k acres
  • Fort Mulligan (Registered Battlefield) — 23.0 mi, 306° NW
  • Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 23.3 mi, 300° NW · 100k acres
  • Ramseur's Hill - Fisher's Hill Battlefield (Registered Battlefield) — 23.9 mi, 058° NE
  • Dolly Sods Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 31.5 mi, 293° NW · 18k acres
  • Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 35.6 mi, 160° S · 110k acres
  • Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 36.3 mi, 307° NW · 34k acres

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About This Basye Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Basye, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.807057, -78.792244. 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 Basye and Shenandoah County.

Detailed location data for Basye includes the ZIP code (22810), telephone area code (540), county seat of Shenandoah County (Woodstock), and school district assignment (Shenandoah 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 Basye is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone.