Ferrum, Virginia

About Ferrum

Ferrum is a small unincorporated community in southwestern Virginia.

Officially, Ferrum is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 9.15 square miles.

📰 Ferrum News Today

• Robert Arnold Wheaton Obituary (2026) - Ferrum, VA - Conner Bowman Funeral Home - Virginia Market Pl. Legacy obituary · Jul 27
• Doris H. Young Obituary February 17, 2026 Flora Funeral Service · Feb 17
• James Johnson set to return to Ferrum as new head basketball coach WDBJ7 · May 11
• Ex-Virginia Tech coach Johnson agrees to become Ferrum coach roanoke.com · May 11
• Roy Joseph Greer Obituary Jan 30, 2026 Moody Funeral Services · Jan 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ferrum Unique

• The only place in America named Ferrum — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ferrum

• 77 Restaurant — american
• Bowling's Place
• Po Boy’s Barbecue And Gumbo

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Blue Ridge Farm Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ferrum

• Jamison Mill Park reviews ★
• Rennet Bag Recreation Area reviews ★
• Ryans Branch Recreation Area reviews ★
• Waid Recreation Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ferrum

• Callaway Elementary
• Ferrum Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ferrum

🏘️ Nearby Communities