Ruckersville Virginia Map

About Ruckersville, Virginia

Ruckersville is a locality in Greene County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,399. The population density is 184.0 people per km². Ruckersville is located at 38.2332°N, 78.3692°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22968.

Ruckersville lies at the confluence of the rolling Piedmont and the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a landscape where cultivated fields give way to the wilder, shadow-draped slopes. It lies 15.3 miles north-northeast of Charlottesville, VA (from Charlottesville, VA: bearing 22°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-northeast of Hollymead. The land here is a study in soft transitions: broad, sun-drenched acres of hay and corn yield to stands of oak and pine, their branches reaching toward a sky that often holds a peculiar, luminous quality as afternoon wanes. The air itself carries a subtle humidity, a gentle breath from the distant Shenandoah Valley, and in the early morning, a low-lying mist often clings to the hollows, lending a veil of mystery to the everyday. The Ragged Mountains, a lesser-known range, form a softened horizon to the west, their peaks less jagged pronouncements and more like the worn shoulders of ancient giants. The history of Ruckersville is woven into the agricultural rhythms of Greene County, a place that has long understood the patient cultivation of land. Originally settled by Scots-Irish immigrants, its economy has historically been tied to the soil, with tobacco and later, a more diversified range of crops, shaping the lives and livelihoods of its inhabitants. The presence of the University of Virginia, a relatively short drive away, lends a certain intellectual current to the broader region, though Ruckersville itself maintains its more grounded, pastoral character. Even as modern highways have sliced through the countryside, connecting it to broader economic corridors, there remains a palpable sense of continuity, a quiet deference to the land and the seasons that still dictate the pace of life here.

About This Ruckersville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ruckersville, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.233187, -78.369175. 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 Ruckersville and Greene County.

Detailed location data for Ruckersville includes the ZIP code (22968), telephone area code (540), county seat of Greene County (Stanardsville), and school district assignment (Greene 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 Ruckersville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.