Elkton Virginia Map

About Elkton, Virginia

Elkton is a locality in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,006. The population density is 363.1 people per km². Elkton is located at 38.4079°N, 78.6236°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22827.

Elkton rests in a fold of the Shenandoah Valley, where the earth softens from the steeper inclines of the Blue Ridge Mountains to a more generous expanse of farmland. It lies 13.6 miles east-southeast of Harrisonburg, VA (from Harrisonburg, VA: bearing 102°T), and is situated 5.3 miles south of Shenandoah. The South Fork of the Shenandoah River, a ribbon of cool, gray-green water, meanders past the western edge of Elkton, its banks often lined with willows that trail their leaves in the current. Across the valley floor, fields of corn and hay stretch toward horizons punctuated by distant, hazy peaks, and the air, especially in late afternoon, carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and ripening crops. The light here has a particular quality as day wanes, turning the sky a bruised plum color that reflects softly on the broad river and casts long shadows from the scattered farmhouses. The history of Elkton is tied to the fertile lands it occupies and the early routes that brought settlers through this valley. For generations, agriculture formed the backbone of Elkton’s economy, with tobacco and later livestock sustaining families and shaping the community's character. The remnants of older farmsteads, their stone foundations sometimes visible through overgrown fields, whisper of a time when life moved at the pace of the seasons. Today, while agriculture remains important, Elkton also engages with the wider world through industries that have found a home in the valley, and the quiet hum of modern commerce can be heard alongside the rustle of corn stalks. Travelers often remark on the unpretentious friendliness of Elkton’s residents, a courtesy that seems to echo the Old Dominion's enduring spirit.

About This Elkton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elkton, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.407904, -78.623628. 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 Elkton and Rockingham County.

Detailed location data for Elkton includes the ZIP code (22827), telephone area code (540), county seat of Rockingham County (Harrisonburg), and school district assignment (Rockingham 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 Elkton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.