Locust Dale Virginia Map

About Locust Dale, Virginia

Locust Dale is a locality in Madison County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Locust Dale is located at 38.3362°N, 78.1269°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22948.

Locust Dale lies cradled in a gentle fold of the Piedmont, where the land begins its slow, deliberate swell towards the distant Blue Ridge. It lies 11.8 miles southwest of Culpeper, VA (from Culpeper, VA: bearing 217°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north of Orange. The soil here, a rich, ruddy loam, has long been the province of agriculture, nurturing stands of oak and maple that crowd the roadside, their leaves catching the amber light of late afternoon. Creeks, their beds smoothed by countless seasons, meander through the countryside, their waters reflecting the pale, expansive sky, carrying the scent of damp earth and pine. The air itself seems to possess a certain weight, a quiet stillness that settles over the fields and farmsteads, broken only by the rustle of wind through the locust trees that give the place its name. The history of Locust Dale is deeply entwined with the cultivation of tobacco and, later, the quiet endurance of its farming families. Generations have worked this land, their lives marked by the cyclical rhythm of planting and harvest, their homes often standing as simple, sturdy testaments to their labor. While the broader economic currents of Virginia have shifted and churned, Locust Dale retains a character that speaks of continuity, a place where the past is not a forgotten ruin but an ever-present whisper in the rustle of leaves and the weathered wood of old barns. The local economy, though modest, still finds its roots in the land, with small businesses catering to the needs of the surrounding farms and the occasional traveler pausing to admire the quiet dignity of the Virginia countryside.

About This Locust Dale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Locust Dale, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.336241, -78.126945. 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 Locust Dale and Madison County.

Detailed location data for Locust Dale includes the ZIP code (22960), telephone area code (540), county seat of Madison County (Madison), 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 Locust Dale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.