Welcome to Christiansburg ...
The town of Christiansburg is located in Montgomery County<1> and is the County Seat for Montgomery County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Christiansburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Christiansburg has a population of 22,557 people<2> (see below for details).
Christiansburg is 2,010 feet [613 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Christiansburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Christiansburg is located in the (540) area code.
The ZIP code for Christiansburg: 24073<4>
Websites for Christiansburg ...
Official Website: www.christiansburg.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.montgomerycc.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Christiansburg had an population of 22,557 people. This is an increase of 7.2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 33.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Christiansburg had a population of 21,041 people (which is 22.29% of the total population of Montgomery County). This makes Christiansburg the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Christiansburg represents 0.26% of the population of Virginia (which has 8,001,024 people), making it the state's 27th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 21,041 people, the population of Christiansburg increased 24.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 16,947 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Christiansburg.
Communities Also Named Christiansburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Christiansburg - they are located in Indiana and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Christiansburg.
Communities near Christiansburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Christiansburg.
- Blacksburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksburg
- Blacksburg is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blacksburg <6>
- Radford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
- Radford is located in Radford City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radford <6>
- Dublin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
- Dublin is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <6>
- Pembroke
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <6>
- Floyd
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
- Floyd is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floyd <6>
- Ellett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
- Ellett is located in Montgomery County
- Merrimac
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Riner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riner
- Riner is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riner <6>
- Pilot
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot
- Pilot is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot <6>
- Childress
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Christiansburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Christiansburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Christiansburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Christiansburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Christiansburg. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Christiansburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Christiansburg ...
Looking for more information about Christiansburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Christiansburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Christiansburg.
Adding Christiansburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Christiansburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Christiansburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Christiansburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Christiansburg: www.christiansburg.org/
The official website for Montgomery County: www.montva.com/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Christiansburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Christiansburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Christiansburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Christiansburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |