Nellysford, Virginia
Nellysford is a community of 1,584 people in Nelson County, Virginia.
Why visit Nellysford
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Wintergreen Resort, Black Rock Mountain, Elk Hill and Mt. Torry Furnace.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Nellysford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Nellysford
Nellysford is a census-designated place (CDP) in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Nellysford had a population of 1,254. It is home to the Wintergreen golf course at Stoney Creek and its ZIP Code is 22958.
From the Wikipedia article Nellysford, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Wintergreen Resort
Ski area · 2.7 mi
Ski resort in Nelson County, Virginia
Museums and landmarks6
Elk Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
Mt. Torry Furnace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
River Bluff
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
South Rockfish Valley Rural Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
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Wintergreen Country Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic commercial building in Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes7
Giuseppes Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 2.6 mi
2842 Rockfish Valley Highway, Nellysford
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Map of Nellysford
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 23°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 25°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 31°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 40°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 59°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 63°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 61°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 5.5 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 43°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 33°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 27°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waynesboro Wtp (11 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
Nelson County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-10-01: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-03-11: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe 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
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Lyndhurst 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Waynesboro 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Stuarts Draft 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Dooms 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Greenville 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Jolivue 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Crimora 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Staunton 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Charlottesville 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Grottoes 24 mi north, about 39 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
- Nellysford, VA, Mojo Hand, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nellysford, VA - panoramio, olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0
- A macabre meeting in Nellysford - panoramio, olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0
- Nellysford, VA - panoramio (1), olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0
- Nellysford, Virginia - panoramio - Idawriter (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nellysford, VA, USA - panoramio - Idawriter (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nellysford, Virginia - panoramio - Idawriter, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- River Bluff at Wintergreen, Nyttend, Public domain
- Elk Hill Baptist Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mount Torry Furnace 4x6 300ppi, Philip N. Wheeler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wintergreen Country Store and museum, Nyttend, Public domain
- Elk Hill near Wintergreen, Nyttend, Public domain
- Wintergreen Resort, Packer1028, CC0
- ISS041-E-88810 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Blue Ridge Parkway, Augusta County, VA - panoramio, olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0
- Blue Ridge Parkway, Augusta County, VA - panoramio (2), olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0
- Wintergreen tubing - panoramio, Eric_, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2016-10-24 10 07 21 View south along the Blue Ridge Parkway just south of the Greenstone Overlook in Augusta County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-24 10 07 33 View north along the Blue Ridge Parkway just north of the Greenstone Overlook in Augusta County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-24 10 06 24 View west-northwest from the Greenstone Overlook along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Augusta County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-24 10 06 32 View west from the Greenstone Overlook along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Augusta County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-24 10 05 56 View north from the Greenstone Overlook along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Augusta County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ganesh hanging out - panoramio, olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0
- Panoramic view from Humpback Rock, Zyzzybalubah, CC BY 4.0
- Blue Ridge Parkway, Augusta County, VA - panoramio (1), olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0
- 2016-10-24 10 02 23 View north along the Blue Ridge Parkway at the Dripping Rock parking area in Augusta County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Major James Woods House, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2016-10-24 10 01 54 View south along the Blue Ridge Parkway at the Dripping Rock parking area in Augusta County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carving on Humpback Rock -01- (9720033692), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tree lichen -02- (50817979931), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millipede (9720026264), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flowers on Humpback Rock (9720037752), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fallen leaf (50817980091), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Carving on Humpback Rock -03- (50817236258), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tree lichen -01- (9716797209), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View from Humpback Rock -01- (9720039406), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View from Humpback Rock -02- (9720041324), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Trail blaze on Humpback Rock trail (9716790733), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View from Humpback Rock -04- (9720043990), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Woman on Humpback Rock (9720033250), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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