Around Blake Forest ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Roanoke. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Blake Forest. Roanoke has a population of 99,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Blacksburg. It lies just northwest of Blake Forest and has a population of 44,100 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Blake Forest, with the nearest first.
- Old Farm Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Farm Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Farm Village
- Old Farm Village is located in Montgomery County
- Raintree Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
- Raintree Village is located in Montgomery County
- Ellett
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
- Ellett is located in Montgomery County
- Oak Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Montgomery County
- Christiansburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiansburg
- Christiansburg is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christiansburg <3>
- Rogers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Shawsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
- Shawsville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawsville <3>
- Merrimac
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Pilot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot
- Pilot is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot <3>
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- Blacksburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksburg
- Blacksburg is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blacksburg <3>
- Elliston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliston
- Elliston is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elliston <3>
- Riner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riner
- Riner is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riner <3>
- Terrys Fork
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
- Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
- Bennetts Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennetts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Mill
- Bennetts Mill is located in Montgomery County
- McBryde Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBryde Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBryde Village
- McBryde Village is located in Montgomery County
- Blacksburg
For more communities neighboring Blake Forest, please visit our County-by-County Page for Blake Forest.
Montgomery County ...
Blake Forest is located in Montgomery County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Montgomery County: Craig, Floyd, Giles, Pulaski & Roanoke.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Blake Forest ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blake Forest.
Airports Near Blake Forest ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Blake Forest and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Blake Forest.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blake Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.montva.com/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blake Forest. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Blake Forest), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |