Montgomery County, Virginia

Montgomery County, Virginia, has 98,434 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Christiansburg. It uses Eastern Time and covers 387 sq mi (1,002 km²) of land.

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Montgomery County in Virginia
Giles CountyPulaski CountyRoanoke CountyRadford cityBlacksburgChristiansburgMerrimacShawsville
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Resident population, July 2025
98,434
Land area
387 sq mi (1,002 km²)
County seat or government
Christiansburg
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$72,715 ± $3,227
Median home value
$304,600 ± $12,531
Median rent, with utilities
$1,240 ± $48
Homes lived in by their owners
55.3% ± 1.5 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro areaCentral county
Water area
2.42 sq mi (6.28 km²)
State
Virginia
County code (FIPS)
51121
Coordinates (central point)
37.175538, -80.387794

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 Montgomery 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. 2406048,541 people
  2. 2407329,677 people
  3. 2414121,484 people
  4. 240619,202 people
  5. 241493,986 people
  6. 240873,941 people
  7. 241622,259 people
  8. 243471,677 people
  9. 241381,432 people
  10. 240701,271 people
  11. 24059893 people

11 ZIP Code areas overlap Montgomery 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.

School districts in Montgomery County, largest first

  1. Montgomery County Public Schools99,101 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. Blacksburg, Virginia (town)45,446 people
  2. Christiansburg, Virginia (town)22,720 people
  3. Merrimac, Virginia (CDP)2,733 people
  4. Shawsville, Virginia (CDP)1,411 people
  5. Plum Creek, Virginia (CDP)1,068 people
  6. Riner, Virginia (CDP)1,038 people
  7. Belview, Virginia (CDP)990 people
  8. Elliston, Virginia (CDP)952 people
  9. Prices Fork, Virginia (CDP)900 people
  10. Lafayette, Virginia (CDP)628 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Radford city, Virginia10 mi west
  2. Roanoke County, Virginia15 mi northeast
  3. Floyd County, Virginia17 mi south
  4. Pulaski County, Virginia20 mi southwest
  5. Giles County, Virginia20 mi northwest
  6. Craig County, Virginia22 mi northeast

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See this county on Census.gov ↗

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.