Pearisburg, Virginia

Pearisburg: Town of the United States

About

Pearisburg is a town located in the county of Giles in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,786 and a population density of 340 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,620 inhabitants.

The town was created 216 years ago in 1807.

Pearisburg locator map
Location of Pearisburg on Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Pearisburg

Population : 2,620 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Virginia (United States)
County : Giles County
Postal code : 24134
Phone Area Codes : 540
Area : 8.19 km2
Altitude : 1,808 feet / 551 meters
Capital city : Pearisburg is capital of Giles County
Establishment : January 01, 1808 (216 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 08:58:08 (29th March 2024)
Density : 320 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.34% (2010-2020)
Giles courthouse  Pearisburg image
Giles courthouse Pearisburg
Giles courthouse  Pearisburg image

Geography

Pearisburg is located at 37°19'36"N 80°44'13"W (37.3267300, -80.7370200).

Pearisburg map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Pearisburg decreased by 6.34% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,786 - census
2011 2,762 -0.87% estimation process
2012 2,731 -1.14% estimation process
2013 2,719 -0.44% estimation process
2014 2,685 -1.27% estimation process
2015 2,663 -0.83% estimation process
2016 2,667 0.15% estimation process
2017 2,648 -0.72% estimation process
2018 2,648 0% estimation process
2019 2,636 -0.46% estimation process
2020 2,620 -0.61% estimation process

Pearisburg zip code is 24134. County name: Giles, County fips: 51071

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People born in Pearisburg (6)

People born in Pearisburg, including politician William McComas, teacher, feminist, science fiction writer, and political activist Sally Miller Gearhart, football player Rick Kingrea, .

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Schools in Pearisburg

College & universities near Pearisburg, VA

Code Name City ZIP
232867 New River Community College Dublin (VA) 24084-3660

Stations (9)

Amtrak & bus stations near Pearisburg, VA

Code Name Address Type
BLK Blacksburg, VA 291 Alumni Mall -- Transit Concourse BUS
HIN Hinton Front St. and Fifth Ave. RAIL
ALD Alderson 1 C&O Plaza on Railroad Plaza RAIL
WSS White Sulphur Springs 315 West Main Street RAIL
PRC Prince Hwy 41 and County Road 25 RAIL

Post offices near Pearisburg

Post Office Name City ZIP
Pearisburg Post Office Pearisburg (VA) 24134

Other cities in Giles County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Giles County , VA.

City Name Population Title
Narrows 1,949 Town in Giles County, Virginia, United States
Pembroke 1,077 Town of Virginia United States
Rich Creek 738 Town in Giles County, Virginia, United States
Glen Lyn 97 City in Giles County, Virginia, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Pearisburg distances to largest Virginia cities