Gore Virginia Map

About Gore, Virginia

Gore is a locality in Frederick County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 86. The population density is 22.9 people per km². Gore is located at 39.2640°N, 78.3319°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22637.

Gore, Virginia, rests in a hollow where the terrain begins its subtle shift from the broader Shenandoah Valley toward the more rugged slopes. It lies 10.5 miles west-northwest of Winchester, VA (from Winchester, VA: bearing 301°T), and is situated 4.7 miles north of Shawneeland. The land here is a study in muted greens and browns, punctuated by the dark, stoic pines that cling to the inclines. A sense of quiet permanence emanates from the weathered farmhouses and barns, their timbers softened by decades of sun and rain. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of distant hayfields, and the light, as it begins to wane, paints the western sky in hues of rose and muted gold, a spectacle that seems to unfold with a deliberate, unhurried grace. The history of Gore is inextricably tied to the agricultural bounty of the valley and the enduring spirit of its early settlers. For generations, the land has provided, fostering a local economy rooted in the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a tradition that still echoes in the careful husbandry of the surrounding farms. Though not a hub of grand industry, Gore possesses a distinct character, a quiet resilience that has weathered economic tides and societal shifts. Its distinctive charm lies not in any singular monument, but in the accumulated narrative of everyday lives lived with a certain Old Dominion courtesy, a palpable connection to the soil and to a past that continues to inform the present.

About This Gore Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gore, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.263991, -78.331949. 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 Gore and Frederick County.

Detailed location data for Gore includes the ZIP code (22637), telephone area code (540), county seat of Frederick County (Winchester), and school district assignment (Frederick 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 Gore is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.