Where is Prospect located?

Prospect, VA is located at latitude 37.3029300 and longitude -78.5591700. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Prospect?

Prospect, VA has an elevation of 175 meters (574 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Prospect in?

Prospect, VA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Prospect in?

Prospect is in the state of Virginia, United States.

What county is Prospect, VA in?

Prospect is in Prince Edward County, Virginia.

Prospect, VA - Geographic Facts & Maps

Prospect: a city in Prince Edward County, Virginia.

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Prospect is a city located in the county of Prince Edward in the U.S. state of Virginia.

Quick Facts about Prospect

State	Virginia (United States)
County	Prince Edward County
Latitude & Longitude	37.3029,-78.5592
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	21:46:58 (9th November 2026)
Postal code	23960
Weather	40℉ Clear 7-days weather

Geography

Prospect is located at 37°18'11"N 78°33'33"W (37.3029300, -78.5591700).

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Weather

40°F

Clear

7 mph W Tonight

Clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 7 mph.

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Prospect zip code is 23960. County name: Prince Edward, County fips: 51147

Prospect Depot, Prospect Station

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Prospect, VA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
232256	Hampden-Sydney College	Hampden-Sydney (VA)	23943-0128

Nearby Transit Stations (8)

Rail and bus stations connected to Prospect, VA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
LYH	Kemper Street station	825 Kemper St	RAIL
CVS	Charlottesville Union Station	810 West Main St	RAIL
PTB	Petersburg station	3516 South Street	RAIL
RVR	Richmond Staples Mill Road station	7519 Staples Mill Road	RAIL
RVM	Richmond Main Street Station	1500 East Main Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Prospect.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Pr Post Office	Prospect (VA)	23960

Other places with the same name (4)

Prospect, Connecticut town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. with a population of 9,755 people.
Prospect, Kentucky city in Kentucky. with a population of 4,842 people.
Prospect, Kansas township in Butler County, Kansas. with a population of 2,402 people.
Prospect, Pennsylvania township in Butler County, Kansas. with a population of 1,135 people.

Other cities in Prince Edward County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Prince Edward County , VA.

City Name	Population	Title
Farmville	7,842	Town in Virginia, United States
Hampden Sydney	1,450	Census designated place

Prospect, Virginia