{"id":8468,"date":"2023-09-28T08:13:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T08:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/?p=8468"},"modified":"2026-08-15T06:36:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T06:36:35","slug":"floyd-county-virginia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/floyd-county-virginia\/","title":{"rendered":"Floyd County, Virginia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Floyd County is a county in Virginia, United States, in the Blue Ridge Mountains southwest of Roanoke. It had a population of 15,476 at the 2020 census and covers 381.8 square miles (988.9 km2) centred near 36\u00b056\u2032N 80\u00b022\u2032W.<\/p>\n<p>Floyd is the county seat, and its postal code is 24091. The county has one incorporated town and more than twenty unincorporated communities, no cities. It sits in the Eastern time zone; its FIPS code is 51063.<\/p>\n<h2>Towns &amp; Villages in Floyd County<\/h2>\n<p>Floyd County has one incorporated town, Floyd, and around two dozen unincorporated communities scattered across the county&#8217;s ridges and hollows. Virginia has no civil townships, so places below are grouped only by type: Town for the incorporated seat, CDP for census-designated places, and Unincorp. for the rest.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tv-table-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Place<\/th>\n<th>Type<\/th>\n<th>Pop.<\/th>\n<th>ZIP<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Floyd<\/td>\n<td>Town &middot; seat<\/td>\n<td>432<\/td>\n<td>24091<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Check<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>24072<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Copper Hill<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>24079<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Indian Valley<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>24105<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Willis<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>24380<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Carthage<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Conners Grove<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Duncan<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Haycock<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hemlock<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Huffville<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Laurel Branch<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mabry Mill<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pizarro<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Poff<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shelors Mill<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Simpsons<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Smart<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sowers<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Terrys Fork<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tindall<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tuggles Gap<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Union<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wangle Junction<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>ZIP Codes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>24091 &mdash; Floyd (also serves Carthage, Conners Grove, Duncan, Haycock, Hemlock, Huffville, Laurel Branch, Mabry Mill, Pizarro, Poff, Shelors Mill, Simpsons, Smart, Sowers, Terrys Fork, Tindall, Union, Wangle Junction)<\/li>\n<li>24072 &mdash; Check<\/li>\n<li>24079 &mdash; Copper Hill<\/li>\n<li>24105 &mdash; Indian Valley<\/li>\n<li>24380 &mdash; Willis (also serves Tuggles Gap)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most of the county&#8217;s small crossroads communities have no post office of their own and are served by the Floyd ZIP.<\/p>\n<h2>Geography<\/h2>\n<p>Floyd County sits on a broad plateau of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in the southwestern part of the state. The Little River, a tributary of the New River, drains most of the county, and the Blue Ridge Parkway runs along its eastern edge. Elevations across the county mostly range from 2,000 to 3,000 feet, among the highest average elevations of any Virginia county.<\/p>\n<p>Floyd County borders <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/montgomery-county-virginia\/\">Montgomery County<\/a> to the northwest, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/pulaski-county-virginia\/\">Pulaski County<\/a> to the west, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/carroll-county-virginia\/\">Carroll County<\/a> to the southwest, Patrick County to the southeast, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/franklin-county-virginia\/\">Franklin County<\/a> to the east, and Roanoke County to the north.<\/p>\n<h2>Demographics<\/h2>\n<p>Floyd County had 15,476 residents at the 2020 census, a density of about 41 people per square mile. Floyd, the county seat, is the largest community; Copper Hill and Indian Valley are the next-largest population centers. Median household income in Floyd County runs below the Virginia median of $89,931, consistent with the county&#8217;s rural, agricultural character.<\/p>\n<h2>Economy &amp; Local Life<\/h2>\n<p>Farming, forestry, and small-scale manufacturing anchor the local economy, alongside a growing arts and tourism sector. The Floyd Country Store hosts a weekly Friday Night Jamboree of old-time and bluegrass music that draws visitors from across the region, and the town is a stop on Virginia&#8217;s Crooked Road music heritage trail. FloydFest, an annual multi-day music festival held nearby each summer, is the county&#8217;s largest annual event.<\/p>\n<h2>History<\/h2>\n<p>Floyd County was formed in 1831 from part of Montgomery County and named for John Floyd, a Virginia governor. Its rugged terrain kept it isolated well into the 20th century, which helped preserve a strong tradition of old-time string-band and bluegrass music. That musical heritage, centered on the town of Floyd, later drew back-to-the-land settlers in the 1960s and 1970s and remains the county&#8217;s defining cultural identity today.<\/p>\n<h2>Getting There<\/h2>\n<p>US Route 221 and Virginia Route 8 are the county&#8217;s main roads, and the Blue Ridge Parkway crosses its eastern edge. US Route 58 passes through the southern part of the county.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Roanoke &mdash; 32 miles northeast<\/li>\n<li>Blacksburg &mdash; 22 miles northwest<\/li>\n<li>Christiansburg &mdash; 20 miles north<\/li>\n<li>Galax &mdash; 25 miles southwest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The nearest commercial airport is Roanoke&ndash;Blacksburg Regional Airport.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Where is Floyd County, Virginia?<\/strong><br \/>It is in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwestern Virginia, about 40 miles southwest of Roanoke.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the population of Floyd County?<\/strong><br \/>15,476 as of the 2020 census.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How big is Floyd County?<\/strong><br \/>381.8 square miles (988.9 km2), of which 380.9 square miles are land.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the county seat of Floyd County?<\/strong><br \/>The town of Floyd.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many towns are in Floyd County?<\/strong><br \/>One incorporated town, Floyd, plus more than twenty unincorporated communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What ZIP codes are in Floyd County?<\/strong><br \/>24091 (Floyd), 24072 (Check), 24079 (Copper Hill), 24105 (Indian Valley), and 24380 (Willis).<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is Floyd County known for?<\/strong><br \/>Its old-time and bluegrass music scene, centered on the Floyd Country Store&#8217;s Friday Night Jamboree and the annual FloydFest festival.<\/p>\n<p>More counties in this state: <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/category\/virginia\/\">Towns and villages in Virginia<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Floyd County is a county in Virginia, United States, in the Blue Ridge Mountains southwest of Roanoke. It had a population of 15,476 at the 2020 census and covers 381.8 square miles (988.9 km2) centred near 36\u00b056\u2032N 80\u00b022\u2032W. Floyd is the county seat, and its postal code is 24091. 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