Blue Ridge, Virginia
Blue Ridge is a community of 2,800 people in Botetourt County, Virginia.
Why visit Blue Ridge
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Flattop and Wildcat Knob.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Blue Ridge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in southern Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,185 at the 2020 census. The CDP is located along U.S. Route 460. It is part of the Roanoke metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Blue Ridge, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Villa Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
3640 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Blue Ridge
Tu-Th, Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship6
Rainbow Forest Baptist Church
Church · 1.9 mi
1338 Rainbow Forest Drive, Troutville
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Home
School · 3.3 mi
498 Coyner Springs Rd., Roanoke
Map of Blue Ridge
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 25°F | 3.3 in | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 27°F | 2.7 in | 4.8 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 33°F | 3.8 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 42°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 76°F | 51°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 56°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 45°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 34°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 28°F | 3.3 in | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Roanoke 8 N (8 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
Botetourt County has had 14 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)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-15: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Hollins 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Roanoke 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Salem 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Cave Spring 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Forest 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Timberlake 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Lynchburg 34 mi east, about 55 min by car
- Blacksburg 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Altavista 35 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
- Christiansburg 36 mi southwest, about 58 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Oak Drive, Blue Ridge, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS060-E-56180 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-106126 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-64698 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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