About Floyd
Floyd is a tiny community in southwestern Virginia with an estimated population of 448.
Floyd holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 974 residents per square mile.
📰 Floyd News Today
- Floyd Earns 40+ honors for Best of the Mountains New River Valley News · Aug 12
- Clarence Thomas Obituary (2026) - Floyd, VA - Roanoke Times Legacy obituary · Aug 11
- Floyd Hugo Miles Sr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information - Vincent Funeral Home Vincent Funeral Home - Providence Forge, VA · Aug 8
- FloydFest marks 25 years with new home, major economic impact on Floyd County WSLS · Jul 24
- Floyd Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Floyd Unique
- 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Floyd
- Camino Viejo Mexican Grill — mexican
- Casey's Pizza House — pizza
- Parkway Grille
- Blue Ridge Diner — american
- Dino's Restaurant — greek
- Dogtown Roadhouse — pizza
- El Charro Mexican Grill — mexican
- Geraldi's — italian
- Pine Tavern Restaurant
- Red Rooster Coffee (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Floyd County Historical · Museum
- One Clear View · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Floyd
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Floyd
- Floyd County High
- Floyd Elementary
- Willis Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVirginia
TypeTown
Population (2024)448
Rank in state#176 of 227
Land area0.46 sq mi
Density974/sq mi
Coordinates36.9122, -80.3181