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Why visit Narrows
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Narrows Farmers Market, Sentinel Point, Narrows Commercial Historic District and Mill Creek Nature Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Narrows
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Narrows
Narrows, named for the narrowing of the New River that flows through the town, is a town in Giles County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Narrows had a population of 2,093. It is part of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Narrows, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Narrows Farmers Market
Farm and orchard
135 Monroe Street, Narrows
Sa 09:00-13:00
Museums and landmarks1
Narrows Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes2
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
2771 Virginia Avenue, Narrows
Mo-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 06:00-24:00
History
Settled as early as 1778, a post office was opened in 1873 and the town was incorporated in 1904.
From 1946 to 1950, the New River Rebels were a minor league baseball team representing Narrows and Pearisburg, Virginia . The New River Rebels were a member of the Class D Appalachian League from 1946 to 1950. The Rebels captured Appalachian League Championships in 1946 and 1947. The New River Rebels were an affiliate of the Chicago White Sox in 1946 and played at Ragsdale Field.
On December 22, 1996, Airborne Express Flight 827 crashed in Narrows, killing all six people on board.
The Narrows Commercial Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.
From the History section of Narrows, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship8
Narrows Church of God Prophecy
Church · Protestant · 0.6 mi
215 Hopkins Street, Narrows
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Narrows
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.1 in | 6.5 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 25°F | 2.6 in | 6.6 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 31°F | 3.6 in | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 39°F | 3.7 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 73°F | 48°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 56°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 41°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 31°F | 2.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 26°F | 3.3 in | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pearisburg 4 Sse (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
Giles County has had 13 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
New River Valley Airport (PSK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Dublin 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Radford 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Fairlawn 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Blacksburg 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Merrimac 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Christiansburg 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Bluefield 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Beckley 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- Salem 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Roanoke 47 mi east, about 1 h 15 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
- Narrows Virginia, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Narrows, Virginia - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Narrows, VA 24124, USA - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Narrows, VA 24124, USA - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heading out of Narrows - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Annas Restaurant (309988589), sastafford, CC BY 2.0
- Liberty Station - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Train bridge across New River - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Train Bridge across the New River - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central, VA, USA - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mill Creek Dam, Shannonbowling, CC BY-SA 4.0
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