Roseland Virginia Map

About Roseland, Virginia

Roseland is a locality in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Roseland is located at 37.7476°N, 78.9759°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22967.

Roseland, Virginia, unfolds across a landscape where the rolling Piedmont gently surrenders to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It lies 19.8 miles south of Stuarts Draft, VA (from Stuarts Draft, VA: bearing 171°T), and is situated 24.8 miles north-northeast of Lynchburg. The land here is a soft, verdant quilt, stitched with the darker threads of mature oak and pine forests that climb the inclines. Small creeks, their beds worn smooth by centuries of passage, meander through the hollows, their waters reflecting the dappled sunlight that filters through the leaves. Fields, often cleared for pasture or crops, stretch out in broad swathes, their colors shifting with the seasons from the bright green of spring to the burnished gold of late summer. The air itself carries a particular quality, a coolness that seems to emanate from the earth even on the warmest days, a subtle reminder of the watershed that nourishes this corner of Virginia. The history of Roseland is deeply entwined with the land and the agricultural traditions of the Old Dominion. For generations, tobacco and later diversified farming shaped the local economy, leaving behind a legacy of weathered barns and sturdy farmhouses that still dot the countryside. While the rhythms of agriculture persist, a modern undercurrent now flows through Roseland, a quiet hum of small businesses and a growing appreciation for the area's natural beauty. The proximity to the broader Shenandoah Valley and the cultural attractions of Charlottesville means that Roseland maintains a connection to the wider world, yet it preserves a distinctively courteous and unhurried pace of life, a place where neighbors still recognize each other on the road and the evenings settle with a profound, star-dusted quiet.

About This Roseland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Roseland, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.747641, -78.975858. 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 Roseland and Nelson County.

Detailed location data for Roseland includes the ZIP code (22967), telephone area code (540), county seat of Nelson County (Lovingston), 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 Roseland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.