Why visit Penhook
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Greer Knob, Gwin Dudley Home Site and Penhook State Boat Ramp.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Penhook
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Penhook
Penhook is a census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Penhook had a population of 782. It is part of the Roanoke metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Penhook, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Gwin Dudley Home Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes1
History
One of the older buildings in Penhook is the Old Chapel Church, located at 436 Old Chapel Road. This church house, also known as "Snow Creek Chapel", was built as a chapel of ease by the Church of England, by the Camden vestry, in 1769. In 2017, the Old Chapel Church was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Gov. Terry McAuliffe has also deemed the church a “Virginia Treasure,” a designation for ecological, cultural, scenic and recreational assets.
From the History section of Penhook, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Gas and EV charging2
Map of Penhook
14 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 (14 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, 30 miles away.
- North Shore 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Gretna 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Chatham 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Ferrum 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Hurt 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Altavista 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Collinsville 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Martinsville 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Cave Spring 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Roanoke 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
- 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
- ISS020-E-45271 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-75511 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-75512 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-75510 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-34607 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-42627 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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