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Around Pearisburg ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Blacksburg. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the east of Pearisburg. Blacksburg has a population of 44,100 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Christiansburg. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the southeast of Pearisburg and has a population of 22,400 people.

For comparison, Pearisburg has a population of 2,600 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Pearisburg, with the nearest first.

  • Bluff City
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
    • Bluff City is located in Giles County
  • Narrows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
    • Narrows is located in Giles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <3>
  • Pembroke
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Thessalia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thessalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thessalia
    • Thessalia is located in Giles County
  • Rich Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Peterstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Rich Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
    • Rich Creek is located in Logan County (WV)
  • Glen Lyn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Lyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyn
    • Glen Lyn is located in Giles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
  • Lurich
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lurich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lurich
    • Lurich is located in Giles County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Poplar Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hill
      • Poplar Hill is located in Giles County
    • Willowton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowton
      • Willowton is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Mountain Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
      • Mountain Lake is located in Giles County
    • Parrott
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
      • Parrott is located in Pulaski County
    • Ballard
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
      • Ballard is located in Monroe County (WV)
    • Elgood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgood
      • Elgood is located in Mercer County (WV)

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

Giles County ...

Pearisburg is located in Giles County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Giles County: Bland, Craig, Montgomery, Pulaski, Mercer (WV), Monroe (WV) & Summers (WV).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pearisburg ...

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 Pearisburg.

Airports Near Pearisburg ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pearisburg ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

The official website for Pearisburg: www.pearisburg.org/

The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty.org/

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