Pearisburg, Virginia

About Pearisburg

Pearisburg is a small town in western Virginia counting 2,857 people who proudly call it home.

Pearisburg holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.19 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 896 residents per square mile.

📰 Pearisburg News Today

• Randy Dale Jones, Sr. RegionalObituaries.com · Aug 11
• Pearisburg residents push back on proposed 53% real estate tax increase WSLS · Jun 10
• Harry Dillman Obituary (2025) - Pearisburg, VA - A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home - White Gate/Pearisburg obits.pennlive.com · Aug 2
• Lucienne Haga Obituary (2026) - Pearisburg, VA - A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home - White Gate/Pearisburg Colorado Springs Gazette · Jul 28
• Joseph Charles Sutphin Obituary (1961 - 2026) - Pearisburg, VA - WVVA Legacy obituary · Aug 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pearisburg Unique

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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pearisburg

• Lucky Star — chinese
• Papa's Pizzeria and Subs — pizza
• The Happy Hog — southern
• La Barranca Mexican Grill — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Queen's Pizza & Subs
• Sugar + Flour (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Andrew Johnston House · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Pearisburg

• Giles County K-12 Virtual School
• Giles County Tech. Center
• Giles High
• Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Carilion Giles Community Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pearisburg

🏘️ Nearby Communities