Wintergreen Virginia Map

About Wintergreen, Virginia

Wintergreen is a locality in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 589. The population density is 20.4 people per km². Wintergreen is located at 37.8849°N, 78.8995°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22958.

Wintergreen unfolds across the western slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains, its landscape a dramatic interplay of forested ridges and deep, shadowed valleys. It lies 12.4 miles southeast of Stuarts Draft, VA (from Stuarts Draft, VA: bearing 144°T), and is situated 12.7 miles south of Waynesboro. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of pine and damp earth, particularly potent after a rain, and the light often takes on a soft, diffused quality as it filters through the dense canopy of oak and maple. The terrain is rugged, the roads winding and steep, often revealing glimpses of the broader, undulating expanse of the Shenandoah Valley stretching out to the west. During autumn, the mountains ignite in a riot of color, a breathtaking spectacle that draws visitors from far and wide. The story of Wintergreen is intrinsically tied to its mountain setting and the vision of creating a premier four-season resort. While the broader region has deep colonial roots and a history marked by both agricultural bounty and the somber echoes of conflict, Wintergreen itself is a more recent development, conceived in the latter half of the 20th century. Its economy is largely driven by tourism and the amenities it offers – skiing in the winter, hiking and golf in the warmer months, and a general embrace of outdoor recreation. This focus has shaped Wintergreen into a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the allure of the natural world, a departure from the busier Piedmont or the coastal traditions of the Tidewater.

About This Wintergreen Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wintergreen, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.884862, -78.899467. 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 Wintergreen and Nelson County.

Detailed location data for Wintergreen includes the ZIP code (22958), telephone area code (540), county seat of Nelson County (Lovingston), and school district assignment (Nelson 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 Wintergreen is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.