Hinton Virginia Map

About Hinton, Virginia

Hinton is a locality in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Hinton is located at 38.4660°N, 78.9723°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22831.

Hinton rests where the Blue Ridge Mountains begin their slow, deliberate descent into the Shenandoah Valley, a place sculpted by the patient hand of water. It lies 5.7 miles west-northwest of Harrisonburg, VA (from Harrisonburg, VA: bearing 281°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north of Bridgewater. The landscape here is a study in verdant textures, a riot of oak and pine climbing the slopes, their roots gripping the ancient bedrock. Below, the terrain softens into fertile hollows and fields, crisscrossed by the meandering paths of creeks that eventually feed into larger, bolder rivers. In the spring, the air carries the damp, earthy perfume of newly awakened soil, a scent that clings to the cool shadows cast by the mountains even on the brightest summer days. The light, especially as it softens into evening, paints the western sky in hues of rose and lavender, a quiet spectacle that seems to linger a moment longer here than elsewhere. The very stones of Hinton echo with the passage of time, a history woven from the threads of early settlers seeking fertile ground and the strategic importance of its waterways. For generations, the local economy has been tied to the bounty of the land, with agriculture providing a steady, honest living, though the whisper of changing times can be felt in the quiet hum of modern machinery alongside the familiar creak of farm equipment. The Shenandoah River, a vital artery of the region, has long been both a source of sustenance and a channel for commerce, its presence a constant, calming influence on the pace of life. Even today, a traveler can sense the enduring spirit of the Old Dominion in the courteous greetings of its people, a subtle but undeniable reminder of the region's deep-rooted heritage.

About This Hinton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hinton, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.465957, -78.972252. 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 Hinton and Rockingham County.

Detailed location data for Hinton includes the ZIP code (22831), telephone area code (540), county seat of Rockingham County (Harrisonburg), 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 Hinton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.