Glade Spring, Virginia
Glade Spring is a town of 2,135 people in Washington County, Virginia.
Why visit Glade Spring
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 7 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Brook Hall and Glade Spring Commercial Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Glade Spring
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Glade Spring
Glade Spring is a town in Washington County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Glade Spring had a population of 1,367. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol (TN)–Bristol (VA) Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region. I-81 runs through Glade Spring.
From the Wikipedia article Glade Spring, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Brook Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic home located at Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia
Glade Spring Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Restaurants and cafes7
Sweet Ed's Diner
Restaurant · Diner · 0.5 mi
332 North Monte Vista Drive, Glade Spring
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.4 mi
12433 Maple Street, Glade Spring
Mo-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
History
The original name of Glade Spring derives from the Indian word Passawatami which means "this is the place". According to early records, near the town is a field where Native American tribes held a type of Olympics in the fall, with athletic competitions, dancing and socializing. The Porterfield family, who arrived about 1760, were some of the earliest permanent settlers.
During its first years, the town was called Glade Spring Depot to differentiate it from the community centered on Glade Spring Presbyterian Church, two miles to the southwest on the old stage road, now U.S. Route 11. The post office was moved from Old Glade to Glade Spring Depot in 1856 due to the arrival of the railroad.
The Civil War slowed its growth, and local men made up a military unit called The Glade Spring Rifles. Federal and Confederate troops passed through the town several times, and cannon emplacements can still be seen just outside Glade Spring on the road to Saltville. Although a few new buildings were constructed before the Civil War, most of the town's growth occurred rapidly in the decade after the war.
From the History section of Glade Spring, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Map of Glade Spring
26 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 (7 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, 16 miles away.
- Emory 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Chilhowie 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Claypool Hill 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Cedar Bluff 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Mountain City 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Bristol 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Bristol 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Castlewood 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Jefferson 31 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Walnut Hill 31 mi southwest, about 50 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
- GladeSpringVa, RebelAt at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- BROOK HALL, GLADE SPRING, WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
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