Radford, Virginia

Radford, Virginia
Main Street in Radford, Virginia.
Main Street in Radford, Virginia.
Official seal of Radford, Virginia
Nickname: 
The New River City
Radford in Virginia
Radford in Virginia
Radford is located in Shenandoah Valley
Radford
Radford
Radford is located in Virginia
Radford
Radford
Radford is located in the United States
Radford
Radford
Coordinates: 37°7′39″N 80°34′10″W / 37.12750°N 80.56944°W / 37.12750; -80.56944
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1887
Named forJohn B. Radford
Government
 • MayorDavid Horton
Area
 • Total10.01 sq mi (25.92 km2)
 • Land9.68 sq mi (25.06 km2)
 • Water0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2)
Elevation
2,103 ft (641 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total16,070
 • Density1,600/sq mi (620/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
24141–24143
Area code540
FIPS code51-65392[2]
GNIS feature ID1500073[3]
Websitehttp://www.radfordva.gov

Radford (formerly Lovely Mount, Central City, English Ferry and Ingle's Ferry) is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of 2020, the population was 16,070 by the United States Census Bureau.[4] For statistical purposes, the Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Radford with neighboring Montgomery County.

Radford is included in the Blacksburg–Christiansburg metropolitan area.

Radford is the home of Radford University. Despite its name, the Radford Arsenal, historically a major employer of city residents, is in neighboring Pulaski and Montgomery counties. Radford City has four schools: McHarg Elementary, Belle Heth Elementary, Dalton Intermediate, and Radford High School.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Radford city, Radford city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.