| Head Waters, Virginia | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | Virginia#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Head Waters |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Virginia |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Highland |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation Ft: | 2047 |
| Coordinates: | 38.3258°N -79.4128°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 24442 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1484004[1] |
Head Waters (also Headwaters) is an unincorporated community in Highland County, Virginia, United States.[1] Head Waters is located approximately 4.25miles east of McDowell on US 250.[2] The South Fork South Branch Potomac River rises north of Head Waters,[3] hence the community's name.[4] Head Waters has a post office with ZIP code 24442.[5]