Coeburn Virginia Map

About Coeburn, Virginia

Coeburn is a locality in Wise County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,639. The population density is 317.9 people per km². Coeburn is located at 36.9440°N, 82.4640°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24230.

Coeburn lies cradled by the undulating embrace of the Cumberland Mountains, where the air often carries the scent of damp earth and distant pine. It lies 28.4 miles north-northwest of Bristol, VA (from Bristol, VA: bearing 328°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east of Norton. The terrain here is a study in rugged beauty, a landscape carved by eons of geological artistry, with hollows that deepen into shadowed valleys and ridges that climb toward a sky that can shift from a brilliant cerulean to a bruised, storm-laden gray with startling speed. The Clinch River, a sinuous ribbon of pewter-colored water, threads its way through the region, its banks softened by wild rhododendrons and the tenacious grip of ancient oaks, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards the sun. Even the light seems to possess a particular quality in Coeburn, a soft, diffused glow that catches the dust motes in the afternoon and bathes the late evening in hues of lavender and rose. The history of Coeburn is deeply intertwined with the extraction of the earth's bounty, a legacy etched into the very soul of the place. For generations, coal mining has been the lifeblood, shaping its economy and its people, leaving behind a quiet resilience and a strong sense of community forged in shared hardship and perseverance. The echoes of the past are not always loud, but they are present in the weathered facades of buildings that have stood sentinel through changing times, and in the stories told by those whose families have called this corner of Southwest Virginia home for generations. While the boom-and-bust cycles of industry have left their mark, a new spirit is stirring, a slow turning towards sustainable ventures and a renewed appreciation for the natural splendor that surrounds Coeburn, promising a future as steadfast as the mountains themselves.

About This Coeburn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coeburn, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.943992, -82.46404. 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 Coeburn and Wise County.

Detailed location data for Coeburn includes the ZIP code (24230), telephone area code (276), county seat of Wise County (Wise), and school district assignment (Wise 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 Coeburn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.