Hollins, Virginia
Hollins is a community of 17,097 people in Botetourt County, Virginia.
Why visit Hollins
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 53 places to eat, 21 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Old Tombstone, Black Horse Tavern-Bellvue Hotel and Office, Hollins Park and Putt-Putt Fun Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Hollins
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hollins
Hollins is a census-designated place (CDP) in Botetourt and Roanoke County, Virginia, United States. Hollins covers much of the area known locally as "North County". The population was 15,574 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Roanoke metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Hollins, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks18
Old Tombstone
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Folk art tombstone in the town of Hollins, Virginia, United States
Black Horse Tavern-Bellvue Hotel and Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic commercial building in Virginia, United States
Burrell Memorial Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Hospital in Virginia, United States
City of Roanoke Fire Station No. 5
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Fire station in Roanoke, Virginia
Harrison School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
School building in Roanoke, Virginia
Harshbarger House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Huntingdon
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Plantation home listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Melrose-Rugby Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Monterey
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house at Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Nininger's Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Southwest Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Hsitoric district in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Church building in Roanoke, United States of America
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes53
It's Pho Time
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.2 mi
5524 Williamson Road Northwest
Mo-Tu off; We-Sa 11:30-20:00; Su 11:30-18:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
1309 Hershberger Road Northwest, Roanoke
Mo-Fr 05:00-21:30; Sa-Su 05:30-21:30
Shakers
Diner · American · 2.5 mi
1909 Valley View Boulevard Northwest, Roanoke
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Frank's
Restaurant · Italian · 0.8 mi
5933 Williamson Road, Roanoke
Golden Corral
Restaurant · American, Buffet · 1.9 mi
1441 Towne Square Boulevard Northwest
41 more on the map.
Where to stay21
BEST WESTERN PLUS Inn at Valley View
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
5050 Valley View Boulevard Northwest, Roanoke
Hampton Inn & Suites Roanoke Airport
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
5033 Valley View Boulevard North, Roanoke
Home2 Suites by Hilton Roanoke
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
4830 Valley View Boulevard Northwest, Roanoke
Hyatt Place Roanoke Airport/Valley View Mall
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
5040 Valley View Boulevard Northwest, Roanoke
Churches and places of worship23
Mount Moriah Baptist Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Hollins University
School · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke
Alternative Secondary Transition Educational Program
School · 4.0 mi
5937 Cove Road, Roanoke
Healthcare4
Map of Hollins
212 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 (1 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, 2 miles away.
- Cloverdale 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Roanoke 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Daleville 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Laymantown 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Vinton 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Salem 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Cave Spring 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Blacksburg 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Christiansburg 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Forest 37 mi east, about 1 h 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
- MONTEREY, ROANOKE CITY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MOUNT MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH AND CEMETERY, ROANOKE CITY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HUNTINGDON, ROANOKE CITY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- THOMAS D. KINZIE HOUSE, BOTETOURT COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HARSHBARGER HOUSE, HOLLINS, ROANOKE COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FIRE STATION NO. 5 ROANOKE CITY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BLACK HORSE TAVERN-BELLEVUE HOTEL AND OFFICE, ROANOKE COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nininger's Mill front, Nyttend, Public domain
- MELROSE-RUGBY HISTORIC DISTRICT, ROANOKE CITY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compton-Bateman House from Hoover Street, Nyttend, Public domain
- CARLIN'S AMOCO STATION, ROANOKE CITY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
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