West Augusta Virginia Map

About West Augusta, Virginia

West Augusta is a locality in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². West Augusta is located at 38.2701°N, 79.3078°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24485.

West Augusta lies nestled in the verdant folds of Virginia's Piedmont, a land where the earth exhales a scent of damp loam and pine needles, particularly potent after a spring shower. It lies 15.3 miles west-northwest of Staunton, VA (from Staunton, VA: bearing 303°T), and is situated 19.5 miles west-southwest of Bridgewater. The landscape here is a gentle but insistent undulation, a succession of broad, fertile valleys cradled between the muted, blue-gray shoulders of distant ridges that hint at the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like rumpled blankets, punctuated by groves of mature oak and hickory, their branches laced with the delicate tracery of morning mist. The air itself carries a certain weight, a palpable stillness that settles over the countryside as the sun dips lower, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose, a quiet benediction upon the land. The roots of West Augusta run deep, intertwined with the agricultural heritage of the Old Dominion, a history that whispers from weathered barns and the occasional crumbling stone wall. For generations, the bounty of its soil has shaped the local economy, though the modern hum of commerce now mingles with the enduring traditions of farming. Beyond the fields, the spirit of West Augusta is one of quiet resilience and a deep-seated courtesy, a reflection of a region that has weathered centuries of change. While not a place of grand pronouncements, it holds a certain distinctive charm, a feeling of enduring substance that can be found in the stoic face of its oldest buildings and the steady gaze of its residents.

About This West Augusta Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Augusta, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.270126, -79.307816. 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 West Augusta and Augusta County.

Detailed location data for West Augusta includes the ZIP code (24485), telephone area code (540), county seat of Augusta County (Staunton), 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 West Augusta is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.