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Around Hollins ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Roanoke. It lies just south of Hollins. Roanoke has a population of 99,100 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Blacksburg. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the west of Hollins and has a population of 44,100 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Hollins, with the nearest first.

  • Apple Tree Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Runaway Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Laymantown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Roanoke
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Vinton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Buena Vista
    (5 miles [8 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 Roanoke City
  • Daleville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Hanging Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
    • Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
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    • Sunset Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Salem City
    • Montgomery Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Salem
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Salem City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <3>
    • Troutville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Blue Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
      • Blue Ridge is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <3>
    • Garden City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Roanoke City

For more communities neighboring Hollins, please visit our County-by-County Page for Hollins.

Roanoke County ...

Hollins is primarily located in Roanoke County<4>. A portion of Hollins extends into Botetourt County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Roanoke County: Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Floyd, Franklin & Montgomery.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hollins ...

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 Hollins.

Airports Near Hollins ...

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 Hollins and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Hollins.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hollins ...

Looking for more information about Hollins? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Hollins. 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 Hollins, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hollins.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

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

The official website for Roanoke County: www.roanokecountyva.gov/

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 Hollins.
<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 Roanoke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Hollins), 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.




 

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