North Shore, Virginia
North Shore is a community of 3,638 people in Franklin County, Virginia.
Why visit North Shore
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mars Hill, Gwin Dudley Home Site, Holland-Duncan House and Smith Mountain Lake State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in North Shore
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Shore
North Shore is a census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Shore had a population of 3,332. The community lies along State Route 616. It is part of the Roanoke metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article North Shore, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Gwin Dudley Home Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Holland-Duncan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Moneta, Virginia, NRHP-listed in Franklin County
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Hook-Powell-Moorman Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Virginia Dare Cruises & Marina
Marina and boat launch · 2.2 mi
3619 Airport Road, Moneta
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Map of North Shore
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 26°F | 3.9 in | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 27°F | 3.1 in | 4.9 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 42°F | 4.1 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 76°F | 52°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 60°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 56°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 44°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 34°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 29°F | 4.1 in | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rocky Mt Hcn (16 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
Franklin County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-04: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-05-10: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-12-18: Tropical Storm Michael (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, 25 miles away.
- Gretna 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Hurt 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Altavista 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Roanoke 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Cave Spring 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Ferrum 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Blue Ridge 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Cloverdale 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Hollins 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Salem 27 mi northwest, about 43 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
- Gwin Dudley homeplace, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hook-Powell-Moorman Farmhouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- Holland-Duncan House front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Greetings from Virginia - Large Letter Postcard (5728001927), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Faodail, The John Craghead House, LionelleK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SM Lakeview Trail 10-10-22, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- SM Lakeview trail 10-10-22 (1), vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- Sky Meadows A compelling path at Smith Mountain Lake (26091112875), Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
- Sky Meadows Small beauties at Smith Mountain Lake (26065183396), Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
- SM Lakeview Trail tree 10-10-22, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- SM Discovery Center front 10-10-22, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- SM 10-17-22 Discovery Center Tree, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- SM 10-21-22 Near the Discovery Center, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- SM Discovery Center side 10-10-22, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- SM 10-31-22 Discovery Center Tree, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- SM- 9-29-22 Discovery Center Tree, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- Photo contest entry (23812721909), vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- Shan sixbey SM email3 (15983291518), vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- Contest Entry (32963371311), vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- SM 10-17-22 Turtle Island Bridge, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- SM - 9-28-22 Turtle Island, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- SM 10-21-22 Foliage on Turtle Island, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- Smith Mountain View (32963359851), vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- SM 10-17-22 Turtle Island Field, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- SM 10-21-22 Turtle Island, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- SM - 9-28-22 - Turtle Island Field, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- SmithMountainLakeStatePark, Wikipelli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shan sixbey SM email2 (16168849311), vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- SM 10-17-22 Turtle Island Trees, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- Sky Meadows A day at the beach (19941818240), Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
- SM 10-31-22 Interpretive Drive, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- Smith Mountain Lake redhead (Unsplash), Christopher Harris chrisrossharris, CC0
- Sky Meadows Evening drift canoe trip (19941515378), Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
- Sky Meadows Evening drift canoe trip (19941592480), Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
- Sky Meadows Evening drift canoe trip (19506981414), Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
- Sky Meadows Evening drift canoe trip (20129620085), Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
- Sky Meadows Evening drift canoe trip (19942945229), Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
- Is Thanksgiving Dinner Ready Yet? (33027820961), vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- Contest Entry (32569521176), vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
- SM 10-17-22 Interpretive Drive Road, vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0
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