Blacksburg
Town in Montgomery County, Virginia
Blacksburg is a town in Montgomery County, Virginia, with 44,826 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 2,077 ft (633 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Merrimac, 2.5 miles S.
- 44,826residents (2020 Census)
- 2,077 ftelevation · 633 m
- 19.8 sq miland area · 51.3 km²
- 2,264 / sq mipopulation density
- 24061main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Blacksburg
Blacksburg is an incorporated town in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States, with a population of 44,826 at the 2020 census. Blacksburg and the surrounding county is dominated economically and demographically by the presence of Virginia Tech.
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and the city of Radford are the three principal jurisdictions of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg metropolitan area, which encompasses those jurisdictions and all of Montgomery, Pulaski, and Giles counties for statistical purposes. The MSA has an estimated population of 181,863 and is currently one of the faster-growing MSAs in Virginia.
Text: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Blacksburg weather: 7-day forecast
Loading the National Weather Service forecast…
Source: National Weather Service (NOAA).
Live webcams in Blacksburg
Webcams: Windy.com
Living in Blacksburg
- Median household income
- $50,182
- Median home value
- $446,300
- Median rent
- $1,359/mo
- Median age
- 21.9
Do you know Blacksburg? Tell us about it
Help other travelers: share what makes Blacksburg special. We review every message before publishing it.
Map of Blacksburg
Tap any street on the map to see it in Street View below. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Blacksburg Street View
Drag the image to look around and tap the arrows on the ground to move. If it says there is no imagery, tap a nearby street on the map above.
Open in Google Maps ›Blacksburg, VA population
Blacksburg had 44,826 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 44,826 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,264 per sq mi (874 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Blacksburg at a glance
| State | Virginia (VA) |
|---|---|
| County | Montgomery County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 44,826 (2020) |
| Land area | 19.80 sq mi (51.3 km²) |
| Water area | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²) |
| Elevation | 2,077 ft (633 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.2313° N, 80.4267° W |
| ZIP codes | 24061, 24060 |
| Official website | blacksburg.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 5107784 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Blacksburg
- Merrimac2.5 mi S
- Prices Fork3.8 mi SW
- Belview6.4 mi SW
- Christiansburg6.4 mi S
- Plum Creek8.3 mi SW
- Fairlawn8.5 mi SW
- Shawsville9.9 mi SE
- Belspring10.5 mi W
- Radford10.6 mi SW
- New River11.1 mi SW
- Parrott11.2 mi W
- Riner11.4 mi S
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Blacksburg
What county is Blacksburg in?
Blacksburg is in Montgomery County, Virginia.
What is the population of Blacksburg, VA?
44,826 people lived in Blacksburg at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Blacksburg, VA?
The main ZIP code is 24061. Other ZIP codes: 24060.
What is the elevation of Blacksburg?
2,077 feet (633 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Blacksburg?
Merrimac (2.5 mi), Prices Fork (3.8 mi), Belview (6.4 mi), Christiansburg (6.4 mi), Plum Creek (8.3 mi).
Last updated: