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Glade Spring, Virginia, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Glade Spring, United States

Thursday, 13 August 2026
20:44:47 PDT
State: Virginia
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 1,453
District: Washington County

📍 Cities Near To Glade Spring


Find cities, states and countries closest to Glade Spring in Virginia, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Glade Spring.

📍 Glade Spring Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Glade Spring from our regional database:

State / RegionVirginia
DistrictWashington County
Total Population1,453
Land Area3.16 km²
Population Density459.81 / km²
Center Latitude36.7912° N
Center Longitude-81.7712° E
Elevation636 m (2,087 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Virginia#284 of 454
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abingdon Abingdon13 20 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Adwolf Adwolf10 17 9
East (E)
National Flag Of Atkins Atkins20 32 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cedar Bluff Cedar Bluff20 33 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Chilhowie Chilhowie5 8 4
East (E)
National Flag Of Claypool Hill Claypool Hill19 30 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Damascus Damascus11 18 9
South (S)
National Flag Of Emory Emory4 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Fairmount Fairmount26 42 23
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gratton Gratton31 50 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Honaker Honaker19 31 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jefferson Jefferson30 49 26
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Lebanon Lebanon19 30 16
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Marion Marion14 23 13
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Meadowview Meadowview6 9 5
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Glade Spring


States and regions closest to Virginia (home state of Glade Spring), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Connecticut Connecticut414 666 359
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Delaware Delaware198 319 172
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of District of Columbia District of Columbia135 217 117
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia437 703 379
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kentucky Kentucky308 496 268
West (W)
National Flag Of Maryland Maryland156 251 136
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New Jersey New Jersey292 470 254
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New York New York337 542 293
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of North Carolina North Carolina117 189 102
South (S)
National Flag Of Ohio Ohio308 495 267
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Glade Spring


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Glade Spring's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Glade Spring. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Virginia, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Glade Spring (You)Virginia1,453
EmoryVirginia1,2516.1WSW
ChilhowieVirginia1,7418.0E
MeadowviewVirginia9678.9WSW
SaltvilleVirginia2,03110.1N
Seven Mile FordVirginia78312.8E
AdwolfVirginia1,53016.8E
DamascusVirginia80017.5S
AbingdonVirginia8,11920.5WSW
MarionVirginia5,95723.3ENE
LebanonVirginia3,34230.1WNW

🏆 Virginia City Rankings

How does Glade Spring rank within Virginia? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Glade Spring appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Virginia Beach454,808
Norfolk238,005
Chesapeake235,429
Richmond226,610
Arlington207,627
Newport News186,247
Alexandria159,467
East Hampton147,993
Hampton137,148
Roanoke100,011

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Virginia Beach1,288.10
Suffolk1,110.86
Chesapeake908.90
Hampton353.01
Newport News309.82
Norfolk249.55
Poquoson203.12
Richmond161.82
Lynchburg128.58
Portsmouth121.04

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Roanoke116,291.86
Seven Corners5,199.44
Baileys Crossroads4,452.54
Alexandria3,976.73
Huntington3,858.56
Woodlawn3,478.93
Arlington3,075.04
Hybla Valley2,970.11
Falls Church2,681.85
West Gate2,587.14
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport
IATA: TRI
67 km (41 mi) from Glade Spring
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Virginia Cities
Glade Spring ranks #284 of 454 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Glade Spring? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Glade Spring Sits on the Map

Glade Spring sits inside Virginia, United States and ranks #284 of 454 cities in Virginia by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Glade Spring to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Glade Spring outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Glade Spring and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Glade Spring against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Virginia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Glade Spring: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Glade Spring and the countries closest to Glade Spring by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Glade Spring, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Glade Spring at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Glade Spring

If you're stringing together stops in Virginia, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Glade Spring — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Glade Spring MapView the Glade Spring map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Glade Spring Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Virginia OverviewExplore the Virginia state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Glade Spring

Which cities are closest to Glade Spring?

See the Cities Near To Glade Spring table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Virginia by population and density.

How is the distance from Glade Spring to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Glade Spring and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Glade Spring map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Glade Spring will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Glade Spring to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Glade Spring?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Glade Spring. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Virginia city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Glade Spring compare in size to the cities near it?

Glade Spring ranks #284 of 454 cities in Virginia by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Glade Spring?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Glade Spring is Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI), about 67 km (41 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.