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 occupies a narrow, rugged crease in the earth where the steep slopes of the terrain squeeze the horizon into a sliver of sky. 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 relentless current of Knox Creek carves a path through the limestone and shale, dictating the orientation of every road and dwelling that clings to the rising banks. Beyond the immediate vicinity, the landscape deepens into the dense, shadowed canopy of Panther State Forest, where the air remains cool and damp even at the height of summer. The proximity of Dooley Hollow contributes to a sense of profound enclosure, as if the land itself were a vessel holding the stillness of the afternoon. When the light of dusk descends, it does not so much fade as pool in the crevices of the terrain, turning the deep greens of the woods into a singular, impenetrable gray. Hurley remains defined by the deep, carboniferous layers that once fueled the regional economy and drew generations to extract coal from the earth. While the heavy machinery of the past has quieted, the remnants of that industry still mark the topography, leaving behind a legacy of resilience and a quiet, deliberate pace of life. Residents often seek the quietude of the nearby Panther Wildlife Management Area, a expanse of protected land that serves as a sanctuary for the local flora and fauna. Further afield, the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains form a reminder of the vast, ancient scale of the region, while the waters of R. D. Bailey Lake wait sixteen miles away as a destination for those seeking the stillness of open water. Life in Hurley moves with a gravity that acknowledges the weight of the surrounding hills, tethering its people to a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the enduring presence of the earth.

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.