Troy Virginia Map

About Troy, Virginia

Troy is a locality in Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Troy is located at 37.9510°N, 78.2464°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22974.

Troy unfolds with a quiet grace, a landscape painted in the soft greens and muted browns of the Piedmont. It lies 5.2 miles east-northeast of Lake Monticello, VA (from Lake Monticello, VA: bearing 68°T), and is situated 13.7 miles east-southeast of Charlottesville. Here, the land gently swells and recedes, a subtle topography that speaks of age and patient weathering rather than dramatic upheaval. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a certain weight, a humid warmth that softens the edges of everything it touches, turning the distant tree lines into hazy, almost dreamlike silhouettes. Small creeks, their water the color of weak tea, meander through the fields, reflecting the vast, open sky, a canvas that shifts from the pale blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of twilight. The roads themselves seem to possess a character, some paved and straight, others little more than worn tracks that lead the eye toward farmhouses half-hidden by ancient oaks and maples. The history of Troy is woven into the very soil, a quiet legacy of agriculture and the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land. Once, tobacco fields, their broad leaves catching the sun, were the economic lifeblood of this place, a reminder of a bygone era that still whispers in the older structures and the weathered faces of its inhabitants. Though the agricultural focus has broadened, a connection to the earth remains, evident in the small farms that dot the countryside and the occasional produce stand offering the season's bounty. The pace of life in Troy is measured, unhurried, a deliberate contrast to the frantic pulse of more distant urban centers. There is a distinct sense of belonging here, a comfortable familiarity among its residents, a quiet pride in their corner of the Old Dominion.

About This Troy Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Troy, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.950974, -78.246393. 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 Troy and Fluvanna County.

Detailed location data for Troy includes the ZIP code (22974), telephone area code (540), county seat of Fluvanna County (Palmyra), 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 Troy is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.