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Explore Mountain Lake, Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Mountain Lake, VA street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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CityMountain Lake
StateVirginia (VA)
CountyGiles
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude37.355403
Longitude-80.537838
Population480
Density8.0 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code(s)24150, 24136
Area Code276, 540
County SeatPearisburg

About Mountain Lake, Virginia

Mountain Lake is a locality in Giles County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Mountain Lake is located at 37.3554°N, 80.5378°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24136.

Mountain Lake rests in a fold of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a quiet basin where the sky seems to press down a little closer. It lies 11.0 miles northwest of Blacksburg, VA (from Blacksburg, VA: bearing 322°T), and is situated 17.1 miles north-northwest of Christiansburg. The land here is a mosaic of dense, dark pine forests that climb the slopes, giving way to meadows of tall, dry grass that shimmer with a muted gold in the afternoon sun. A stillness hangs in the air, broken only by the rustle of leaves and the distant cry of a hawk, and the light at dusk spills like honey over the rounded peaks, painting them in hues of lavender and deep rose. The lake itself, a mirror of the surrounding verdure, lies placid and cool, its surface occasionally disturbed by the silent leap of a fish or the slow drift of fallen leaves. The history of Mountain Lake is as much about endurance as it is about settlement, a story whispered in the weathered barns and the stoic faces of its inhabitants. For generations, the economy here was tethered to the land, to the timber felled from these very mountains and the hardy crops coaxed from its soil. While the larger world has spun through epochs of change, Mountain Lake retains a certain gravity, a slow and steady pulse that favors tradition. The local schoolhouse, a simple brick building that has seen generations pass through its doors, stands as a quiet testament to a time when education was a more intimate affair, and the general store still serves as a hub for the kind of neighborly exchange that defines the enduring spirit of Mountain Lake.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Bald Knob Overlook (Viewpoint) — 0.4 mi, 186° S
  • Mountain Lake Biological Station (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 092° E
  • Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 0.6 mi, 113° SE · 733k acres
  • Mountain Lake Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 0.6 mi, 113° SE · 17k acres
  • Clover Hollow State Natural Area Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 104° E
  • Peters Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 5.3 mi, 329° NW · 4,520 acres
  • Potts Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.9 mi, 026° NE
  • Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 6.1 mi, 042° NE
  • Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 6.2 mi, 087° E · 110k acres
  • George Washington and Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 6.9 mi, 164° S · 865 acres
  • Niday Place State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 7.7 mi, 071° E
  • Coal Mining Memorial Coal Carts (Public Artwork) — 8.9 mi, 164° S
  • Keffer Oak (Attraction) — 9.0 mi, 092° E
  • Winfrey’s Rock (Monument) — 10.5 mi, 139° SE
  • April 16th Memorial (Monument) — 10.8 mi, 144° SE
  • Haymarket Theatre (Cinema) — 10.9 mi, 143° SE
  • XYZ Gallery (Gallery) — 11.0 mi, 142° SE
  • New River Art & Fiber Gallery (Gallery) — 11.1 mi, 142° SE
  • Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation (Museum) — 11.1 mi, 142° SE
  • Eastern Continental Divide (Attraction) — 13.3 mi, 081° E
  • Falls Ridge Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 16.3 mi, 133° SE
  • African American Memory & Storyboard (Monument) — 17.1 mi, 155° SE
  • Sapphire Ballroom & Dance Center (Attraction) — 17.2 mi, 156° SE
  • Claytor Lake State Park (State Park) — 20.5 mi, 194° S
  • Dixie Caverns (Attraction) — 21.1 mi, 109° E
  • Second Creek Mill (Museum) — 22.0 mi, 012° N
  • Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley (Arts Centre) — 25.1 mi, 212° SW
  • Bluestone National Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 27.1 mi, 305° NW · 3,035 acres
  • Battle of Hanging Rock (Registered Battlefield) — 27.4 mi, 094° E
  • New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 29.4 mi, 321° NW · 53k acres

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About This Mountain Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mountain Lake, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.355403, -80.537838. 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 Mountain Lake and Giles County.

Detailed location data for Mountain Lake includes the ZIP code (24150), telephone area code (276, 540), county seat of Giles County (Pearisburg), 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 Mountain Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone.