Oakwood Virginia Map

About Oakwood, Virginia

Oakwood 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. Oakwood is located at 37.2134°N, 82.0062°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24631.

Oakwood rests in a fold of Virginia's Piedmont, where the land begins its slow, green descent towards the coastal plain. It lies 43.8 miles north-northeast of Bristol, VA (from Bristol, VA: bearing 13°T), and is situated 14.4 miles northwest of Richlands. The soil here, a rich, dark loam, speaks of a long agricultural heritage, cradling scattered stands of mature oak trees that give the place its name, their broad canopies often catching the hazy, golden light of late afternoon. Gentle undulations define the terrain, marked by meandering creeks that whisper through the undergrowth, their waters reflecting the shifting sky, and the air often carries the clean, earthy scent of damp earth and distant pine. The story of Oakwood is as deeply rooted as those ancient oaks, a narrative woven from the threads of colonial settlement and the enduring spirit of its people. Originally a farming community, its economy has adapted over time, with pockets of light industry now coexisting with the legacy of tobacco and cornfields, a testament to the region's resilience. The quiet hum of everyday life in Oakwood is punctuated by the distant rumble of a freight train and the occasional cheerful call of a neighbor, a cadence that feels both familiar and deeply reassuring, reflecting the courteous Old Dominion register that still holds sway here.

About This Oakwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oakwood, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.213445, -82.00624. 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 Oakwood and Buchanan County.

Detailed location data for Oakwood includes the ZIP code (24631), 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 Oakwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.