Pound Virginia Map

About Pound, Virginia

Pound is a locality in Wise County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 913. The population density is 124.3 people per km². Pound is located at 37.1237°N, 82.6013°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24279.

Pound anchors itself within a rugged landscape defined by the persistent, winding course of the Pound River, which carves a path through the dense, verdant terrain. It lies 43.0 miles north-northwest of Bristol, VA (from Bristol, VA: bearing 328°T), and is situated 18.6 miles north-northeast of Big Stone Gap. The air here holds a crisp, earthen weight, particularly as the light shifts in the late afternoon to catch the deep greens of the nearby Jefferson National Forest. Less than two miles away, the quiet waters of North Fork of Pound Lake reflect the sky, offering a stillness that complements the steep, shadowed contours of Killen Hollow. Though the distant Appalachian Mountains frame the horizon in a hazy, blue-gray silhouette, the immediate character of the land is shaped by the intimate scale of these slopes and the constant, rhythmic flow of the riverbed. Pound maintains a quiet endurance, having long been defined by the industry of the earth and the resilience of those who labor upon it. The economy has historically looked toward the riches beneath the surface, a heritage that lingers in the work ethic and the modest, sturdy architecture of the neighborhood. Travelers seeking a connection to the landscape often find their way toward the Pine Mountain Trail, where the elevation provides a vantage point over the intersection of tradition and the slow, deliberate pace of contemporary life. In the evenings, the shadows lengthen across the valley floor, turning the town into a collection of warm, singular points of light against the darkening woods.

About This Pound Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pound, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.123715, -82.601267. 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 Pound and Wise County.

Detailed location data for Pound includes the ZIP code (24279), telephone area code (276), county seat of Wise County (Wise), and school district assignment (Wise County 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 Pound is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.