Why visit Emory
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bald Knob, Brook Hall and Crabtree-Blackwell Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Emory
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Emory
Emory is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washington County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,237 at the 2020 census down from 1,251 at the 2010 census. The community is named for and is the location of Emory and Henry University.
From the Wikipedia article Emory, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Brook Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic home located at Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia
Crabtree-Blackwell Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Edmondson Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Emory & Henry University
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Emory, Virginia, United States
Glade Spring Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Emory
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 23°F | 3.8 in | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 25°F | 3.8 in | 4.2 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 31°F | 4.3 in | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 39°F | 4.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 49°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 58°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 61°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 54°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 41°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 31°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 26°F | 4.1 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Saltville 1N (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
Washington County has had 12 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 Highlands Airport (VJI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Chilhowie 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Claypool Hill 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Bristol 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Mountain City 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Cedar Bluff 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Bristol 26 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Castlewood 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Walnut Hill 28 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Hunter 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Blountville 33 mi southwest, about 52 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
- EmoryVAPostOffice, DwayneP ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- BROOK HALL, GLADE SPRING, WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crabtree-Blackwell farm, Rutke421 ( talk ) 00:32, 25 April 2011 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edmondson Hall, Rutke421 ( talk ) 15:53, 23 December 2008 (UTC), Public domain
- The Emory & Henry College Alumni Plaza, Jediah999, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS061-E-117607 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-38615 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-12307 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-38612 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-117606 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-38613 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-38614 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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