Around Blue Ridge ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Roanoke. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the southwest of Blue Ridge. Roanoke has a population of 99,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Salem. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the southwest of Blue Ridge and has a population of 25,300 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Blue Ridge, with the nearest first.
- Laymantown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laymantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
- Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
- Villamont
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villamont
- Villamont is located in Bedford County
- Montvale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montvale
- Montvale is located in Bedford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montvale <3>
- Troutville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutville
- Troutville is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutville <3>
- Apple Tree Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
- Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County
- Cloverdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverdale <3>
- Runaway Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
- Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
- Daleville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
- Daleville is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daleville <3>
- Hollins
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
- Hollins is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollins <3>
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- Lithia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Montgomery Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
- Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
- Vinton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Roanoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <3>
- Fincastle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
- Fincastle is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fincastle <3>
- Buena Vista
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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 Roanoke City
- Chamblissburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamblissburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
- Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
- Lithia
For more communities neighboring Blue Ridge, please visit our County-by-County Page for Blue Ridge.
Botetourt County ...
Blue Ridge is located in Botetourt County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Botetourt County: Alleghany, Bedford, Craig, Roanoke & Rockbridge.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Blue Ridge ...
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 Blue Ridge.
Airports Near Blue Ridge ...
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 Blue Ridge and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Blue Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blue Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Blue Ridge? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Blue Ridge. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Blue Ridge, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blue Ridge.
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:
- Virginia Statewide Tourism
- Blue Ridge Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blue Ridge
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blue Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Botetourt County: www.co.botetourt.va.us/
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 Blue Ridge. |
| <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 Botetourt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Blue Ridge), 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. |