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Welcome to Blacksburg ...

Blacksburg is located in Rockbridge County<1>.


The location of Blacksburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Blacksburg is 1,430 feet [436 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Blacksburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Blacksburg: (540)

Communities Also Named Blacksburg ...

While we believe that this Blacksburg is located in Rockbridge County, we know of another 2 Virginia communities named Blacksburg. Those communities are located in the following counties: Montgomery and Washington County.

Beyond Virginia, there are 4 communities that are also named Blacksburg - they are located in South Carolina and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blacksburg.

Communities near Blacksburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blacksburg.

  • Lexington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Buena Vista
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Buena Vista is located in Buena Vista City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,402 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <4>
  • Glasgow
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Craigsville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Goshen
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Rockbridge County
  • Marlbrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlbrook
    • Marlbrook is located in Rockbridge County
  • Alto
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
    • Alto is located in Amherst County
  • East Lexington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lexington
    • East Lexington is located in Rockbridge County
  • Brownsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Blacksburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blacksburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blacksburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Blacksburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blacksburg. See our Newspapers Page for Blacksburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blacksburg ...

Looking for more information about Blacksburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Blacksburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blacksburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blacksburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Rockbridge County: www.co.rockbridge.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Rockbridge, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blacksburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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