Giles County, Virginia
Giles County, Virginia, has 16,564 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Pearisburg. It uses Eastern Time and covers 357 sq mi (925 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 16,564
- Land area
- 357 sq mi (925 km²)
- County seat or government
- Pearisburg
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $65,691 ± $3,318
- Median home value
- $151,100 ± $10,948
- Median rent, with utilities
- $789 ± $90
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.9% ± 3.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 4.34 sq mi (11.2 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51071
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.318072, -80.698321
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 Giles County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-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
- 241345,400 people
- 241244,042 people
- 243153,978 people
- 241363,145 people
- 241281,450 people
- 241471,352 people
- 24150883 people
- 24167275 people
- 24086263 people
- 24093102 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Giles 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
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Magisterial districts in Giles County, largest first
- Eastern District5,665 people
- Central District5,566 people
- Western District5,326 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Giles County, largest first
- Giles County Public Schools16,557 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.
- Pearisburg, Virginia (town)2,860 people
- Narrows, Virginia (town)1,935 people
- Pembroke, Virginia (town)996 people
- Rich Creek, Virginia (town)776 people
- Ripplemead, Virginia (CDP)294 people
- Eggleston, Virginia (CDP)117 people
- Glen Lyn, Virginia (town)68 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Pulaski County, Virginia18 mi south
- Monroe County, West Virginia18 mi northeast
- Montgomery County, Virginia20 mi southeast
- Mercer County, West Virginia23 mi west
- Summers County, West Virginia25 mi north
- Bland County, Virginia27 mi southwest
- Craig County, Virginia28 mi northeast
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