Natural Bridge Station, Virginia

Natural Bridge Station, Virginia (Greenlee)
Unincorporated community
The James River is framed by crossing railway lines at Natural Bridge Station.
The James River is framed by crossing railway lines at Natural Bridge Station.
Natural Bridge Station, Virginia (Greenlee) is located in Virginia
Natural Bridge Station, Virginia (Greenlee)
Natural Bridge Station, Virginia (Greenlee)
Natural Bridge Station, Virginia (Greenlee) is located in the United States
Natural Bridge Station, Virginia (Greenlee)
Natural Bridge Station, Virginia (Greenlee)
Coordinates: 37°37′15″N 79°30′21″W / 37.62083°N 79.50583°W / 37.62083; -79.50583
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyRockbridge
Rockbridge Board of Supervisors Current TermJanuary 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
Government
 • TypeCounty District (Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County)
 • District SupervisorDavid B. McDaniel
Area
 • Total33.1 sq mi (86 km2)
 • Land32.7 sq mi (85 km2)
 • Water0.4 sq mi (1 km2)
Elevation
764 ft (233 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,540
 • Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24579
Area code540
GNIS feature ID1493338[1]

Natural Bridge Station is an unincorporated community in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States, named for both its proximity to Natural Bridge and formerly having a train depot along the Norfolk & Western rail line. Formerly known as Sherwood and Greenlee, the community is located along the James River and Virginia State Route 130, 3.2 miles (5.1 km) west of Glasgow.

Natural Bridge Station is made up mostly of the southeastern corner of Rockbridge County encompassing all of the community of Arnolds Valley (named for the area's first settler, Stephen Arnold) and partially covering several other communities, with its southeastern border running along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Natural Bridge Station has a post office with ZIP code 24579.[2] The population as of 2020 was 1,540.

Arnolds Valley, panoramic view
Southern Arnold Valley overlook at Thunder Ridge
Switchback on Petite's Gap Road
  1. ^ "Natural Bridge Station". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.