Glade Spring Virginia Map

About Glade Spring, Virginia

Glade Spring is a locality in Washington County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,135. The population density is 706.4 people per km². Glade Spring is located at 36.7912°N, 81.7712°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24340.

Glade Spring rests in a hollow where the Appalachian Mountains begin to soften their formidable expression, offering a gentler, more intimate landscape of rolling farmland and wooded ridges. It lies 26.7 miles east-northeast of Bristol, VA (from Bristol, VA: bearing 60°T), and is situated 4.9 miles west of Chilhowie. The air here carries the clean, crisp scent of pine and damp earth, especially in the early morning when a pearly mist often clings to the low-lying fields, blurring the edges of the world. The land itself is a study in subtle greens and browns, the fertile soil yielding to the patient cultivation of generations. Small creeks, like silver threads, weave through the pastures and disappear into the dappled shade of the surrounding forests, their quiet murmur a constant, soothing presence. The history of Glade Spring is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that stand sentry along its country lanes, a history intertwined with the agricultural backbone of Southwest Virginia. For much of its existence, Glade Spring has thrived on the bounty of the land, its economy once buoyed by the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock. Though the echoes of a more agrarian past can still be felt, a modern current flows through Glade Spring, a quiet hum of progress that acknowledges its heritage while embracing the present. The distinctive character of Glade Spring is a testament to the enduring spirit of its people, who carry the courteous register of the Old Dominion with a grounded practicality, their lives unfolding at a pace that allows for both hard work and neighborly connection.

About This Glade Spring Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glade Spring, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.791225, -81.771232. 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 Glade Spring and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Glade Spring includes the ZIP code (24340), telephone area code (276), county seat of Washington County (Abingdon), and school district assignment (Washington 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 Glade Spring is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.