Low Moor Virginia Map

About Low Moor, Virginia

Low Moor is a locality in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 430. The population density is 135.4 people per km². Low Moor is located at 37.7887°N, 79.8837°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24474.

Low Moor rests in the embrace of Virginia's western highlands, a landscape sculpted by time and the patient work of water. It lies 31.1 miles north of Hollins, VA (from Hollins, VA: bearing 6°T), and is situated 6.0 miles east of Covington. The Karnes Creek, a ribbon of cool, clear water, snakes its way through the terrain, its banks often fringed with the deep greens of the James River Ranger District, a vast expanse of woodland that presses in on the edges of Low Moor. The land itself possesses a gentle undulation, a series of low hills that roll toward the distant, hazy outline of the Appalachian Mountains. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine, especially after a summer shower, and the quality of light, as the sun dips below the western ridges, paints the sky in hues of bruised plum and fading rose. The nearby George Washington National Forest, a sprawling wilderness, provides a constant, wild counterpoint to the settled areas, its presence a quiet promise of untamed beauty. The history of Low Moor is intrinsically tied to the resourcefulness of its people and the land’s bounty. For generations, the local economy has been shaped by the extraction of coal, a deep vein of history that runs beneath the surface, much like the seams themselves. The echoes of mines and miners linger in the very air, a testament to the hard labor that once defined the region. Today, while that era has largely passed, the legacy remains, influencing the character of Low Moor. There's a quiet resilience here, a groundedness born from a connection to the earth and a shared understanding of its demands. The proximity to Pike Pond, a small, serene body of water, offers a peaceful respite, a place where the rhythm of life slows to the gentle lapping of water against the shore, a stark contrast to the industrial pulse that once beat strongly here.

About This Low Moor Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Low Moor, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.788738, -79.883664. 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 Low Moor and Alleghany County.

Detailed location data for Low Moor includes the ZIP code (24426), telephone area code (540), county seat of Alleghany County (Covington), and school district assignment (Alleghany Highlands 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 Low Moor is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.