Plum Creek, Virginia
Plum Creek is a community of 1,068 people in Montgomery County, Virginia.
Why visit Plum Creek
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Radford University, Halwyck and Hornbarger Store.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 22 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Plum Creek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Plum Creek
Plum Creek is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States, just east of Radford. As of the 2020 census, Plum Creek had a population of 1,350.
From the Wikipedia article Plum Creek, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Halwyck
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Hornbarger Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic commercial building in Virginia, United States
James Charlton Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship3
Edgemont Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Church building in Virginia, United States of America
Mount Tabor United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.1 mi
1742 Walton Road, Christiansburg
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Map of Plum Creek
26 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 | 3.2 in | 6.3 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 26°F | 2.8 in | 6.6 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.7 in | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 3.5 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 50°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 43°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 33°F | 2.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 27°F | 3.2 in | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Christiansburg (6 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
Montgomery County has had 15 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
Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Fairlawn 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Radford 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Christiansburg 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Merrimac 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Blacksburg 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Dublin 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Pearisburg 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Narrows 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Salem 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Cave Spring 28 mi east, about 45 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Edgemont Church, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hornbarger Store, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Halwyck from driveway, Nyttend, Public domain
- James Charlton Farm - House, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Muse Hall at Radford University 2008, Matt, CC BY-SA 2.0
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