Hurley Virginia Map

About Hurley, Virginia

Hurley is a locality in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Hurley is located at 37.4204°N, 82.0198°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24620.

Hurley, Virginia, rests at the foot of mountains that seem to have been carved by ancient, patient hands, their forested slopes rising in a deep, verdant wave against a sky that often wears the subtle blush of twilight. It lies 57.7 miles north of Bristol, VA (from Bristol, VA: bearing 9°T), and is situated 27.7 miles east of Pikeville. The air here carries the clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, a fragrance that clings to the valleys and whispers through the sparse clusters of houses. A particular quality of light, soft and diffused, seems to gather in the hollows and along the winding creek beds, lending a hushed reverence to the landscape. The terrain itself is a study in contrasts: steep inclines give way to surprisingly level patches of land, crisscrossed by the ceaseless murmur of water and the occasional bold outcropping of gray rock. The story of Hurley is deeply intertwined with the very minerals drawn from its mountainous embrace. For generations, coal mining has been the lifeblood of this southwestern Virginia locality, shaping its economy and the resolute spirit of its people. The scars of this industry are visible, not as wounds, but as a part of the land's ongoing narrative, a testament to the hard work and resilience that has defined Hurley. Beyond the mines, a quiet independence prevails, a neighborly courtesy that feels like a gentle echo from a time when connections were forged through shared labor and mutual reliance. The land, though shaped by human endeavor, still holds a wilder beauty, a reminder of the untamed forces that have always been present, even as the community has carved its own distinct identity from the rugged Blue Ridge foothills.

About This Hurley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hurley, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.420388, -82.019848. 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 Hurley and Buchanan County.

Detailed location data for Hurley includes the ZIP code (24620), telephone area code (276), county seat of Buchanan County (Grundy), 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 Hurley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.