Why visit Raven
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Richlands Historic District and Tazewell Avenue Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Raven
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Raven
Raven is a census-designated place (CDP) in Russell and Tazewell counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, Raven had a population of 1,988.
From the Wikipedia article Raven, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Richlands Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Virginia, USA
Tazewell Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Williams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Richlands, Virginia, USA
Restaurants and cafes3
WEPS Kitchen
Restaurant · Burger, Wings, Sandwich, Seafood, Middle Eastern · 1.4 mi
5947 Gov George C Perry Highway, Doran
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.1 mi
2940 Clinch Street, Richlands
Mo-Fr 09:00-22:00, Sa-Su 09:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Raven
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 23°F | 3.4 in | 6.3 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 25°F | 3.3 in | 4.4 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 31°F | 4.0 in | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 39°F | 4.0 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 74°F | 49°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 53°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 41°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 31°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 26°F | 3.8 in | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Richlands (4 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
Russell County has had 16 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 Highlands Airport (VJI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Cedar Bluff 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Claypool Hill 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Honaker 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Lebanon 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Glade Spring 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Emory 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Chilhowie 23 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Marion 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Castlewood 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Bluefield 34 mi east, about 54 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
- Raven, Virginia, Magnolia677, CC BY 4.0
- Williams House in Richlands, Nyttend, Public domain
- W.B.F. White and Sons Building, Richlands, Nyttend, Public domain
- Tazewell Avenue north of Third Street, Nyttend, Public domain
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