Cross Junction Virginia Map

About Cross Junction, Virginia

Cross Junction is a locality in Frederick County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Cross Junction is located at 39.3204°N, 78.2933°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22625.

Cross Junction lies at the confluence of two gentle streams, their waters whispering through stands of mature oak and sycamore that fringe the land. It lies 11.6 miles northwest of Winchester, VA (from Winchester, VA: bearing 323°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north-northeast of Shawneeland. The terrain here is a study in subtle undulation, a tapestry of fields that begin their slow climb towards the distant, hazy blue of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid summer air, often falls in broad, golden swathes across the cultivated plots, illuminating the rich, dark soil. In autumn, the landscape ignites with a muted fire, the leaves of the deciduous trees transitioning through shades of ochre, russet, and a deep, wine-dark crimson before surrendering to the starker beauty of winter. The air itself carries a peculiar scent, a blend of damp earth, blooming honeysuckle in the warmer months, and the faint, ever-present aroma of woodsmoke from distant hearths. The history of Cross Junction is deeply intertwined with the agricultural rhythms of the Piedmont, a place where generations have worked the land, their lives shaped by the seasons and the fertile soil. Once a more prominent crossroads for tobacco farmers and livestock drovers, its economy has gradually shifted, though remnants of its agricultural heritage still linger in the well-tended farms and the occasional roadside stand selling plump, sun-ripened tomatoes. The courteous spirit of the Old Dominion persists here, a quiet neighborliness that can be felt in the easy greetings exchanged on the street and the genuine concern for one another’s welfare. While the broader region has embraced the advancements of a tech-corridor present, Cross Junction retains a grounding in its past, a place where the long colonial and Civil War memory is not a distant echo, but a palpable presence in the old stone foundations and the weathered wooden fences that still mark property lines.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cross Junction, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.320378, -78.293338. 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 Cross Junction and Frederick County.

Detailed location data for Cross Junction includes the ZIP code (22625), telephone area code (540), county seat of Frederick County (Winchester), 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 Cross Junction is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.