EllistonVirginia
Elliston is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States. It lies between the city of Roanoke and the town of Christiansburg in the southwestern part of the state.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Elliston
Elliston is a small unincorporated community in southwestern Virginia.
Elliston holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.09 square miles.
What Makes Elliston Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southwestern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elliston
- Peddlar Hills Glades State Natural Area Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- North Fork Valley Rural Historic District reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Elliston
- Eastern Montgomery Elementary
- Eastern Montgomery High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.