Blacksburg, Virginia
Blacksburg is a town of 45,446 people in Montgomery County, Virginia, founded in 1798.
Why visit Blacksburg
Townapedia lists 43 museums and landmarks, 70 parks and trails, 158 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The Lyric, Wilson Creek Bridge, Smithfield Plantation and St. Luke and Odd Fellows Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Blacksburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Blacksburg
Blacksburg is an incorporated town in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States, with a population of 44,826 at the 2020 census. Blacksburg and the surrounding county is dominated economically and demographically by the presence of Virginia Tech.
From the Wikipedia article Blacksburg, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Wilson Creek Bridge
Bridge · 4.9 mi
Bridge in Montgomery County, Virginia
Virginia Tech - Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering & Sciences
School
Museums and landmarks43
Amiss-Palmer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
United States historic house in Blacksburg, Virginia
300 Mountain View Drive, Blacksburg
Blacksburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Currie House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
1105 Highland Circle, Blacksburg
Keister House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
House on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places Virginia
607 Giles Road, Blacksburg
Linkous-Kipps House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
2190 Merrimac Road, Blacksburg
Michael Kinzer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
2003 Linwood Lane, Blacksburg
Miller-Southside Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Phillips-Ronald House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
203 Washington Street, Blacksburg
Prices Fork Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
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Solitude
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
705 West Campus Drive, Blacksburg
31 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds70
58 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes158
Top of the Stairs
Bar and pub · 0.6 mi
217 College Avenue, Blacksburg
Mo-Fr 05:00-02:00; Sa 11:00-02:00
Tiger Den
Restaurant · Onigiri, Korean, Drinks · 0.7 mi
Night club
201 North Main Street, Blacksburg
Tu-Su 12:00-02:00
622 North
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
622 North Main Street, Blacksburg
Mo-Fr 17:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-13:00,17:00-21:00
Benny Marzano's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
110B Draper Road, Blacksburg
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
Blacksburg No. 1 Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese, Asian, Fish, Seafood, Bubble Tea, Chicken · 0.7 mi
125 North Main Street, Blacksburg
Mo-Su 10:30-21:30
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings
460 Turner Street Northwest, Blacksburg
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Cabo Fish Taco
Restaurant · Mexican, Seafood, Fish · 0.8 mi
117 South Main Street, Blacksburg
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
El Rodeo North Main
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
623 North Main Street, Blacksburg
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Feather Bone Provisions & Assembly
Restaurant · Soup, Salad, Chicken, Steak, Tacos, Burger, Sandwich · 3.9 mi
4237 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg
We-Fr 16:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00
146 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Blacksburg - University Area
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
1020 Plantation Road, Blacksburg
Churches and places of worship51
Montgomery Primitive Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Trinity United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Healthcare11
Virginia Tech Psychological Services Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
3110 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg
Schiffert Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
895 Washington Street, Blacksburg
Map of Blacksburg
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 22°F | 3.2 in | 7.7 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 2.8 in | 7.0 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 30°F | 3.8 in | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 39°F | 3.8 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 48°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 41°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 31°F | 2.9 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 25°F | 3.3 in | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Blacksburg Nwso Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Montgomery County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-04: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-10-01: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Merrimac 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Prices Fork 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Christiansburg 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Belview 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Plum Creek 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Fairlawn 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Shawsville 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Radford 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Riner 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Mount Airy 51 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Blacksburg, Virginia, Smash the Iron Cage, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PHD Blacksburg Transit bus, Sammymarrco, CC0
- Blacksburg Transit bus 1813 (50080340302), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- University, Blacksburg, VA, USA - panoramio (4), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whitethorn (Blacksburg, Virginia) September 2012, Kenneth Novy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ronald Phillips House, Kenneth Novy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Currie House, Kenneth Novy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Prices Fork Historic District, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Keister House, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Solitude building, winter 2012, Quentin Stoeffler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michael Kinzer House, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amiss Palmer House, Kenneth Novy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Linkous-Kipps House, Nyttend, Public domain
- VT Burruss Hall, Ben Schumin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joseph McDonald Farm, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hornbarger Store, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adam Wall House from east, Nyttend, Public domain
- Evans House No. 2, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walnut Spring from north, Nyttend, Public domain
- Odd Fellows Hall - Blacksburg, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trinity United Methodist Church - Front View, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blankenship Farm House and Barn, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Earhart House, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newport-Mount Olivet United Methodist Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Montgomery Primitive Baptist Church - Merrimac, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smithfield plantation, preservation virginia employee, Public domain
- Blacksburg Motor Compant, Kenneth Novy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George Earhart House, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parking Deck Virginia Tech, Eric T Gunther, CC BY 3.0
- Derring Hall Virginia Tech 2012, Eric T Gunther, CC BY 3.0
- Whittemore Hall Virginia Tech, Eric T Gunther, CC BY 3.0
- Bishop-Favrao Hall Virginia Tech, Eric T Gunther, CC BY 3.0
- Virginia Tech PhD regalia, Vpisubbva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burchard Hall Virginia Tech, Eric T Gunther, CC BY 3.0
- Hancock Hall Virginia Tech, Eric T Gunther, CC BY 3.0
- Johnston Student Center Virginia Tech, Eric T Gunther, CC BY 3.0
- Cowgill Hall Virginia Tech, Eric T Gunther, CC BY 3.0
- The Inn at Virginia Tech, Eric T Gunther, CC BY 3.0
- Pamplin Hall Virginia Tech, Eric T Gunther, CC BY 3.0
- Mary Draper Ingles Historical marker on Virginia Tech campus, Cmacauley, CC BY 4.0
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