Botetourt County, Virginia

Botetourt County, Virginia, has 34,144 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Fincastle. It uses Eastern Time and covers 541 sq mi (1,402 km²) of land.

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Botetourt County in Virginia
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Botetourt County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
34,144
Land area
541 sq mi (1,402 km²)
County seat or government
Fincastle
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$81,213 ± $6,175
Median home value
$289,200 ± $11,996
Median rent, with utilities
$1,035 ± $276
Homes lived in by their owners
85.5% ± 2.5 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Roanoke, VA metro areaCentral county
Water area
4.68 sq mi (12.1 km²)
State
Virginia
County code (FIPS)
51023
Coordinates (central point)
37.565482, -79.797546

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Botetourt County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 2415338,914 people
  2. 2401928,585 people
  3. 2401228,235 people
  4. 2445017,714 people
  5. 241758,128 people
  6. 244225,334 people
  7. 240664,963 people
  8. 240834,948 people
  9. 240644,875 people
  10. 240904,521 people
  11. 240852,391 people
  12. 24077943 people

12 ZIP Code areas overlap Botetourt County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

Botetourt County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Magisterial districts in Botetourt County, largest first

  1. Amsterdam District7,884 people
  2. Valley District6,739 people
  3. Buchanan District6,542 people
  4. Fincastle District6,468 people
  5. Blue Ridge District6,371 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county

School districts in Botetourt County, largest first

  1. Botetourt County Public Schools34,004 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Hollins, Virginia (CDP)17,097 people
  2. Daleville, Virginia (CDP)3,797 people
  3. Cloverdale, Virginia (CDP)3,208 people
  4. Blue Ridge, Virginia (CDP)2,800 people
  5. Laymantown, Virginia (CDP)1,626 people
  6. Buchanan, Virginia (town)1,367 people
  7. Fincastle, Virginia (town)858 people
  8. Troutville, Virginia (town)475 people
  9. Eagle Rock, Virginia (CDP)67 people
  10. Glen Wilton, Virginia (CDP)66 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Alleghany County, Virginia19 mi northwest
  2. Bedford County, Virginia23 mi southeast
  3. Craig County, Virginia25 mi west
  4. Rockbridge County, Virginia26 mi northeast
  5. Roanoke County, Virginia27 mi southwest

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.