Cave Spring, Virginia facts for kids
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Cave Spring, Virginia
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 Cave Spring, Virginia
Location in Shenandoah Valley
Cave Spring, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Cave Spring, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Roanoke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.8 sq mi (30.6 km2) |
| • Land | 11.8 sq mi (30.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 26,755 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
24018
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| Area code(s) | 540 |
| FIPS code | 51-13720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1493547 |
Cave Spring is a community in Roanoke County, Virginia, United States. It's called a "census-designated place" because it's a specific area counted by the government for population records. In 2020, about 26,755 people lived here.
Cave Spring is often known as "Southwest County." This area has some of the nicest neighborhoods, or suburbs, near the city of Roanoke. It is part of the larger Roanoke metropolitan area.
Even though Salem is the official county seat, Roanoke County's main government offices are actually located in Cave Spring. The United States Postal Service also considers much of Cave Spring to be part of Roanoke City.
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Where is Cave Spring Located?
Cave Spring is found in the state of Virginia. It is located at coordinates 37.233170 degrees North and 80.006252 degrees West.
The area of Cave Spring is about 11.8 square miles (or 30.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in Cave Spring?
In 2000, there were about 24,941 people living in Cave Spring. This means there were about 2,108 people for every square mile.
There were nearly 11,000 households in the area. A household is a group of people living together. Many of these were married couples living with their families.
The people in Cave Spring are of different ages. About 22% of the population was under 18 years old. The average age of people living here was 41 years old.
Schools in Cave Spring
Students in Cave Spring attend schools run by Roanoke County Public Schools. The community is home to two high schools:
- Cave Spring High School
- Hidden Valley High School
Famous People From Cave Spring
Many talented people have lived in Cave Spring, including:
- Ronde Barber – A well-known football player who played cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Tiki Barber – Another famous football player, he was a running back for the New York Giants. He is Ronde's twin brother.
- Gregg Marshall – A successful former head basketball coach for Wichita State University.
- J. J. Redick – A professional basketball player who played as a shooting guard for teams like the Philadelphia 76ers.
See also
In Spanish: Cave Spring (Virginia) para niños
