Giles Virginia Map

About Giles, Virginia

Giles is a locality in Giles County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Giles is located at 37.3133°N, 80.6771°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24134.

Giles, Virginia, unfolds itself in a landscape shaped by the persistent sculpting of water and time, where the Appalachian Mountains stand as ancient, patient watchers. It lies 13.7 miles north-northwest of Radford, VA (from Radford, VA: bearing 336°T), and is situated 3.3 miles east-southeast of Pearisburg. The terrain here is a complex weave of steep slopes and deep ravines, often cloaked in a dense, verdant growth that softens the sharp edges of the land. The air, particularly in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a certain cool, earthy scent, a mingling of damp soil, pine needles, and the faint sweetness of wildflowers. Sunlight, when it finds its way through the thick canopy of trees, paints shifting patterns on the forest floor, illuminating patches of moss-covered stone and the occasional flash of a darting bird. The history of Giles is etched into its very contours, a narrative of hardy settlers drawn to the fertile valleys and the promise held within its mineral-rich earth. For generations, the economy of Giles has been tied to the land, with agriculture and, for a significant period, coal mining forming the bedrock of its sustenance. The echoes of that industrial past can still be felt, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life, now increasingly complemented by the burgeoning presence of technology and tourism drawn to the region's natural splendor. This is a place where the slow, deliberate pace of rural living persists, where neighbors still recognize each other by sight and conversation often drifts to the weather and the changing seasons, a distinctly Old Dominion courtesy coloring every interaction.

About This Giles Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Giles, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.313288, -80.677079. 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 Giles and Giles County.

Detailed location data for Giles includes the ZIP code (24136), telephone area code (276, 540), county seat of Giles County (Pearisburg), 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 Giles is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.