The University of Virginia's College at Wise Virginia Map
Explore The University of Virginia's College at Wise, Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the The University of Virginia's College at Wise, 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.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
Interactive Map of The University of Virginia's College at Wise, Virginia
How to Use This The University of Virginia's College at Wise, Virginia Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for The University of Virginia's College at Wise, Virginia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Virginia or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of The University of Virginia's College at Wise and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to The University of Virginia's College at Wise.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | The University of Virginia's College at Wise |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Wise |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.9734 |
| Longitude | -82.5573 |
| Population | 489 |
| Density | 482.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24293 |
| Area Code | 276 |
| County Seat | Wise |
| School District | Wise County Public Schools |
About The University of Virginia's College at Wise, Virginia
The University of Virginia's College at Wise is a locality in Wise County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 489. The population density is 482.8 people per km². The University of Virginia's College at Wise is located at 36.9734°N, 82.5573°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24293.
The University of Virginia's College at Wise resides in the southwestern Virginia highlands, a place where the Appalachian Mountains rise and fall in a perpetual, verdant hush. It lies 33.1 miles northwest of Bristol, VA (from Bristol, VA: bearing 322°T), and is situated 4.8 miles northeast of Norton. The landscape here is a study in deep greens and earthen browns, sculpted by the slow work of water and time. Broad valleys, often cradled by mist that clings like a shy embrace, give way to slopes cloaked in dense hardwood forests, their undergrowth a riot of ferns and wild rhododendron. The air itself carries a peculiar crispness, especially in the morning, hinting at the clean, cool breath of elevations that have seen centuries unfold. Small creeks, no wider than a determined stride, tumble over moss-slicked stones, their ceaseless chatter a constant, subtle soundtrack to the stillness. The very contours of the land seem to encourage a slower pace, an acknowledgment of forces far grander and more enduring than human endeavor. This corner of Virginia, long shaped by the quiet industry of farming and the extraction of its mineral wealth, now finds a distinct pulse in The University of Virginia's College at Wise. The economy, once tied to the fortunes of coal seams and agricultural yields, has diversified, with education emerging as a significant anchor. History whispers through the hollows, echoes of pioneer settlements and the enduring spirit of those who carved lives from this rugged terrain. The college itself, a modern beacon in this ancient landscape, has become a focal point, drawing students and scholars who, in turn, bring new perspectives to the enduring character of the region. The distinctive red brick architecture of the campus, particularly as the sun begins its descent and bathes the buildings in a warm, honeyed light, offers a striking contrast to the wilder beauty that surrounds it, a testament to both the enduring legacy of the Old Dominion and its forward-looking aspirations.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Statue of Thomas Jefferson (Public Artwork) — 0.3 mi, 223° SW
- Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 0.3 mi, 199° S · 733k acres
- Clear Creek Park (Local Park) — 3.1 mi, 217° SW
- Spearhead Trails (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 123° SE
- Unknown Park (Local Park) — 4.3 mi, 236° SW
- Park Avenue Theatre (Theatre) — 4.8 mi, 236° SW
- Flag Rock Overlook (Viewpoint) — 5.4 mi, 227° SW
- Lay's Hardware Center for the Arts (Theatre) — 5.5 mi, 112° E
- Bark Camp Lake (State Recreation Area) — 7.2 mi, 170° S
- Tnc Elk Reserve (Conservation Area) — 7.6 mi, 061° NE
- Big Cherry Reservoir (Waterfowl Production Area) — 8.4 mi, 214° SW
- North Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 10.0 mi, 326° NW
- Bad Branch State Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 12.0 mi, 305° NW
- Devil's Bathtub (Attraction) — 12.2 mi, 205° SW
- Clinch River State Park (State Park) — 13.0 mi, 112° E
- Pound Gap (Monument) — 13.2 mi, 342° N
- Leonard Woods Lynched (Monument) — 13.2 mi, 342° N
- Wise County (Monument) — 13.2 mi, 342° N
- Old Meade Homeplace (Historic Ruins) — 13.2 mi, 337° NW
- Appalachia Cultural Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 13.3 mi, 249° W
- Dickenson County Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 13.4 mi, 024° NE
- Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music Center (Museum) — 13.4 mi, 024° NE
- Jettie Baker Center (Cinema) — 13.4 mi, 025° NE
- Harry W. Meador Coal Museum (Museum) — 14.2 mi, 239° SW
- St. Paul Small Art Gallery (Gallery) — 14.4 mi, 109° E
- Hensley-Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 14.9 mi, 297° NW
- Black Mountain (Attraction) — 19.0 mi, 258° W
- Portal 30 (Attraction) — 19.9 mi, 268° W
- Stone Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 20.8 mi, 240° SW · 3,273 acres
- Cherokee National Forest (National Forest) — 40.2 mi, 130° SE · 662k acres
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About This The University of Virginia's College at Wise Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of The University of Virginia's College at Wise, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.9734, -82.5573. 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 The University of Virginia's College at Wise and Wise County.
Detailed location data for The University of Virginia's College at Wise includes the ZIP code (24293), 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 The University of Virginia's College at Wise is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
