Crockett Virginia Map

About Crockett, Virginia

Crockett is a locality in Wythe County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Crockett is located at 36.8862°N, 81.1920°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24323.

Crockett rests in a fold of Southwest Virginia, where the Appalachian foothills begin their patient ascent toward the Blue Ridge. It lies 38.0 miles west-southwest of Radford, VA (from Radford, VA: bearing 244°T), and is situated 7.3 miles southwest of Wytheville. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and browns, a topography of rounded shoulders and narrow valleys, crisscrossed by creeks that whisper secrets to the mossy stones. The air, especially after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of turning soil and the faint, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle clinging to weathered fences. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy sky, has a soft, diffused quality, illuminating the weathered clapboard of farmhouses and the stoic, enduring presence of ancient oaks. The history of Crockett is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that sentinel its fields, a testament to generations who coaxed a living from this fertile, yet demanding, land. Its economy has long been tied to the soil, with agriculture—corn, tobacco, and cattle—forming the backbone of its prosperity, a quiet continuation of traditions passed down through families whose names are as familiar to the region as the winding roads. The echoes of the Civil War still resonate in the quietude, a reminder of the region's pivotal role in a nation's fractured memory, and while industry has shifted and evolved, a sense of enduring resilience, a quiet pride in place, permeates the very fiber of Crockett.

About This Crockett Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Crockett, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.886231, -81.19204. 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 Crockett and Wythe County.

Detailed location data for Crockett includes the ZIP code (24323), telephone area code (276), county seat of Wythe County (Wytheville), 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 Crockett is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.