Southwest Virginia
Southwest Virginia, often abbreviated as SWVA, is a mountainous region of Virginia in the westernmost part of the commonwealth. Located within the broader region of western Virginia, Southwest Virginia has been defined alternatively as all Virginia counties…Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Roanoke and Blacksburg.
Roanoke
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Roanoke, Virginia, called the "Star City of the South" and "Magic City," is a charming city with beautiful views. A colorfully lit 100-ft star atop Mill Mountain graces the Roanoke Valley.
Blacksburg
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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.
Radford
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Radford is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of 2020, the population was 16,070 by the United States Census Bureau. For statistical purposes, the Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Radford with neighboring Montgomery County.
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Christiansburg
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Christiansburg is a town in the southwestern portion of Montgomery County, Virginia, United States. It has served as the seat of government for the county since 1792, when it was formally recognized by the Virginia General Assembly.
Floyd
Floyd is a tiny town of just under 500 people in Southwest Virginia. It is known as a regional destination for music, especially bluegrass music and old-time music.
Wytheville
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Wytheville is a town in and the county seat of Wythe County, Virginia, United States. It is named after George Wythe, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence and mentor to Thomas Jefferson.
Grundy
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Grundy is the county seat of Buchanan County, in Southwest Virginia, near the border with Kentucky and West Virginia.
Damascus
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Damascus is a small town in Washington County, Virginia, United States. The population was 814 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol–Bristol Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area.
Vinton
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Vinton is a town in eastern Roanoke County, Virginia, United States. The population was 8,059 at the 2020 census. Vinton is part of the Roanoke metropolitan area and the Roanoke Region of Virginia.
Southwest Virginia
- Type: Economic region with 900,000 residents
- Description: mountainous region of Virginia in the westernmost part of the commonwealth
- Also known as: “Southwestern Virginia” and “SWVA”
- Category: region
- Location: Virginia, South, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to German—“Southwest Virginia” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “西南弗吉尼亚”
- German: “Südwesten”
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