Blue Ridge, Virginia facts for kids
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Blue Ridge, Virginia
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Houses on Oak Drive
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Location of Blue Ridge, Virginia
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Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | Botetourt |
Area | |
• Total | 6.3 sq mi (16.4 km2) |
• Land | 6.3 sq mi (16.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,263 ft (385 m) |
Population
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• Total | 3,185 |
• Density | 506/sq mi (194.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code |
24064
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Area code(s) | 540 |
FIPS code | 51-08200 |
GNIS feature ID | 1499150 |
Blue Ridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,185 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.4 km²), all land.
Demographics
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2000 | 3,188 | — | |
2010 | 3,084 | −3.3% | |
2020 | 3,185 | 3.3% | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau |
2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 3,185 people residing in the CDP. There were 1,318 housing units. The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.0% White, 2.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
Education
The CDP is served by Botetourt County Public Schools. Public school students residing in Blue Ridge are zoned to attend Colonial Elementary School, Read Mountain Middle School, and Lord Botetourt High School.
See also
In Spanish: Blue Ridge (Virginia) para niños