Castlewood, Virginia
Castlewood is a community of 1,357 people in Russell County, Virginia.
Why visit Castlewood
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Carter Hill, Castlerun Historic District and Russell County Fairgrounds.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 24°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Castlewood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Castlewood
Castlewood is a census-designated place (CDP) in western Russell County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Castlewood had a population of 1,704. Castlewood was an incorporated town from 1991 to 1997, when it reverted to unincorporated status.
From the Wikipedia article Castlewood, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Carter Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Castlerun Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Russell County, Virginia
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Old Russell County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
County courthouse in Dickensonville, United States of America
St. Paul Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes11
Giovanni's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich, Salad, Pasta · 1.9 mi
3033 4th Avenue, Saint Paul
Tu-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00
Pizza Plus
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.1 mi
16415 Wise Street, St. Paul
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-20:30
El Palenque Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi
19108 US Highway 58 Alternate, Castlewood
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
El Primo
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi
18928 US Highway 58 Alternate, Castlewood
Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00
Papaw's BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.9 mi
16601 Russell Street, Saint Paul
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 2.1 mi
16393 Bush Place, St. Paul
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Where to stay1
History
The community was originally named Castle's Woods, as the land in the immediate area had once belonged to Jacob Castle, a frontiersman in the likes of Daniel Boone. Castle purchased the land from the Shawnee Indians, for very little in trade, reportedly just a "hound dog, a knife, and a shot of whiskey". As a "Long Hunter", Castle spent long periods of time in the wilderness on hunting expeditions. There he befriended the Indians that inhabited the land in the Castlewood area. He married a Shawnee woman by the name of Gliding Swan, and they produced many children. It has been said that Castle himself showed Daniel Boone the Cumberland Gap and areas west, which led to Boone's expedition and settlement of these lands. Many descendants of Castle reside in Russell County, Virginia, and the surrounding area. Castle's father, Peter Cassell, was a German emigrant to Pennsylvania who was influential in the Dutch movement to America.
The name was modified to Castlewood by the United States Postal Service in the late 1800s, as a simplification of the original spelling and pronunciation, which was common during this time period.
From the History section of Castlewood, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Virginia City Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare3
Ballad Health Rural Health Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
16431 Wise Street, St. Paul
Map of Castlewood
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 3.6 in | 11.2 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 27°F | 3.7 in | 8.7 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 34°F | 4.5 in | 5.9 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 71°F | 52°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 61°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 64°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 58°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 47°F | 2.8 in | 1.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 36°F | 2.9 in | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 3.9 in | 8.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Nora 4 Sse (9 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
Russell County has had 16 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
Lonesome Pine Airport (LNP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Bristol 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Walnut Hill 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Bristol 23 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Bloomingdale 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Blountville 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Big Stone Gap 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Kingsport 28 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Appalachia 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Colonial Heights 29 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Mount Carmel 30 mi southwest, about 48 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
- Castlewood, VA 24224, USA - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castlewood, VA 24224, USA - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castlewood, VA 24224, USA - panoramio (2), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castlewood, Virginia - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Virginia City Church, James Shelton32, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castle Run Community Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Carter Hill near Lebanon, Nyttend, Public domain
- OLD RUSSELL COUNTY COURTHOUSE, JERRY & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Election day, 2008 (3003162451), Jason Riedy from East Point, GA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Election day, 2008 (3003990878), Jason Riedy from East Point, GA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Election day, 2008 (3003996746), Jason Riedy from East Point, GA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Election day, 2008 (3003994980), Jason Riedy from East Point, GA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Pizza Hut - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Paul Builders and Supply, Passion Place Entrance - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Community Medical Care - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Paul, Virginia water tower - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS043-E-240932 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-41599 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-240931 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- River Slider Turtle, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- Sugar Hill loop Trail, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- Hanging by the Clinch, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- Clinch River along Riverside Trail, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- Winter is coming (Clinch River State Park), vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- Sugar Hill Trail, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- Sugar Hill Trail Bottom, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- Box Turtle (Clinch River State Park), vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- Clinch River State Park IMG 0195, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- Gathering of feeding deer, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- Saint Paul, Virginia - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clinch River State Park IMG 1357, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- 2017-06-12 09 17 40 View north along Virginia State Route 270 (4th Avenue) at Riverside Drive in Saint Paul, Wise County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old St. Paul Hotel, James Shelton32, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Paul National Bank building, James Shelton32, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Lyric, James Shelton32, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cavalier Theater - Phillips Building, James Shelton32, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hillman-Ennis House, James Shelton32, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saw Training, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- Fall 9, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- View from Sugar Hill 2, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
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