Blackstone Virginia Map

About Blackstone, Virginia

Blackstone is a locality in Nottoway County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,341. The population density is 287.0 people per km². Blackstone is located at 37.0804°N, 77.9972°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23824.

Blackstone rests in the Piedmont region of Virginia, a landscape defined by the gentle, persistent shaping of its terrain by centuries of rainfall. It lies 30.9 miles southwest of Brandermill, VA (from Brandermill, VA: bearing 218°T), and is situated 9.5 miles southeast of Crewe. Here, the land unfolds in broad, softly rounded contours, a patchwork quilt of cultivated fields and mature woodlands that speak of generations of careful husbandry. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, dry scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of distant pine, a quiet testament to the enduring agricultural heart of this place. Scattered farmsteads, their white fences stark against the emerald of summer pastures, punctuate the horizon, their chimneys exhaling thin plumes of smoke that dissolve into the vast, pale blue of the Virginian sky. The history of Blackstone is closely tied to the fertile soil and the agricultural enterprises that have long sustained it, most notably tobacco. This legacy, a complex blend of hard work and the enduring traditions of the Old Dominion, is still palpable in the town's unhurried pace and the courteous, measured interactions of its residents. While the agricultural roots remain deep, Blackstone has also evolved, embracing new opportunities that contribute to its distinctive character. The presence of the State Farm insurance company's massive campus, a modern behemoth of brick and glass, stands in quiet contrast to the more traditional architecture of the town's historic center, a visual representation of Blackstone's ability to blend its past with a forward-looking present. The very light here seems to hold a certain golden quality as dusk approaches, bathing the clapboard homes and the sturdy oaks lining Main Street in a warm, benevolent glow.

About This Blackstone Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Blackstone, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.080428, -77.997226. 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 Blackstone and Nottoway County.

Detailed location data for Blackstone includes the ZIP code (23824), telephone area code (804), county seat of Nottoway County (Nottoway), and school district assignment (Nottoway 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 Blackstone is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.