Castleton Virginia Map

About Castleton, Virginia

Castleton is a locality in Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Castleton is located at 38.6060°N, 78.1067°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22716.

Castleton lies cradled by the gentle, rounded shoulders of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a place where the Shenandoah Valley begins to deepen its breath. It lies 10.9 miles north-northwest of Culpeper, VA (from Culpeper, VA: bearing 327°T), and is situated 18.4 miles west-southwest of Warrenton. The land here is a patchwork of fertile fields, their colors shifting with the seasons from the emerald of spring pastures to the ochre of late summer hay, all framed by the deep, shadowed greens of oak and pine. The air itself carries a certain weight, a coolness that lingers even on the warmest days, hinting at the subterranean springs and the slow, steady pulse of the earth beneath. Mist often drifts through the hollows at dawn, a soft, ephemeral veil that softens the edges of the world and lends a dreamlike quality to the waking hours. This is a corner of Virginia where the past is not a distant echo but a palpable presence, woven into the very rhythm of life. Castleton’s history is tied to the soil, to the careful cultivation of tobacco and later, to the more varied agricultural pursuits that have sustained its people through generations. The economy, though touched by the broader currents of the Piedmont’s equestrian culture, still finds its anchor in the land, with local artisans and small businesses contributing to a sense of enduring self-reliance. A quiet dignity pervades the neighborhood, a courtesy born of shared experience and a deep, unspoken understanding of the enduring character of this place.

About This Castleton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Castleton, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.605955, -78.106666. 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 Castleton and Rappahannock County.

Detailed location data for Castleton includes the ZIP code (22716), telephone area code (540), county seat of Rappahannock County (Washington), and school district assignment. 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 Castleton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.