Union Hall Virginia Map

About Union Hall, Virginia

Union Hall is a locality in Franklin County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,445. The population density is 39.1 people per km². Union Hall is located at 37.0188°N, 79.6864°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24176.

Union Hall lies in a broad, fertile hollow, where the slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains begin to soften their dramatic ascents into the rolling Piedmont. It lies 22.4 miles southeast of Roanoke, VA (from Roanoke, VA: bearing 141°T), and is situated 3.4 miles southwest of Smith Mountain Lake. The land here is a patchwork of cultivated fields, their rich, dark earth yielding to the season's bounty, and stands of mature oak and pine, their canopies catching the sun in a mosaic of emerald and gold. Small creeks, their banks often lined with smooth, gray stones, meander through the countryside, their gentle murmur a constant counterpoint to the rustle of leaves and the distant hum of agricultural machinery. The air itself carries a particular stillness, especially in the late afternoon, when the light takes on a honeyed quality, bathing everything in a warm, contemplative glow that seems to slow the very passage of time. This is a place where the past is not entirely past, but rather a quiet undercurrent to the present. Union Hall’s origins are rooted in the agrarian traditions of Virginia, an economy built on the cultivation of tobacco and other crops, the legacy of which can still be sensed in the weathered barns and stone fences that dot the landscape. While the grand plantations of Tidewater are a distant echo, the spirit of stewardship and connection to the land persists. Today, the local economy is a blend of agriculture and small businesses, serving a population that values a neighborly exchange and a steady, unhurried pace of life. It's a place where one might still find a general store that feels like a community center, and where the stories of generations are passed down as readily as the fertile soil itself.

About This Union Hall Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Union Hall, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.018754, -79.686419. 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 Union Hall and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Union Hall includes the ZIP code (24176), telephone area code (276, 540), county seat of Franklin County (Rocky Mount), and school district assignment (Franklin 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 Union Hall is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.