Virginia City, Montana
Town · Population 252 · #97 in Montana
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About Virginia City
Set in the southern part of Montana, Virginia City is a tiny community, home to 252 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Virginia City is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.95 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 265 residents per square mile.
📰 Virginia City News Today
- Montana Department of Commerce Announces 2026 Concessionaires in Virginia City and Nevada City State of Montana Newsroom (.gov) · Mar 19
- Grand Victorian Ball brings Victorian-era dancing to Virginia City NBC Montana · Aug 14
- Heritage Commission, Commerce announce Virginia City concessionaires Daily Montanan · Mar 20
- Tempers flare at Virginia City meeting over Montana Heritage Commission lease decisions - KXLF-TV KXLF-TV · Mar 6
- Virginia City locals express frustration over changes to historic state-owned properties and businesses. KBZK News · Mar 31
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Virginia City Unique
- Positioned in southern Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Montana — one of 497 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Virginia City
- Bob’s Place
- Nacho Mama’s — mexican
- Wells Fargo Steakhouse
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Alder Gulch Short Line Steam Railroad Museum · Museum
- J. Spencer Watkins Memorial Museum · Museum
- Nevada City Museum Entrance & Music Hall · Museum
- River of Gold · Museum
- Kiskadden’s Stone Block · Museum
- Ranks Drug Store Museum · Museum
- Stephano’s · Art gallery
- Thompson-Hickman Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Virginia City
- Adobetown Historical Marker reviews ★
- Axolotl Lakes Wilderness Study Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Nevada City Historical Marker reviews ★
- Virginia City Historical Marker reviews ★
- Virginia City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMontana
TypeTown
Population (2024)252
Rank in state#97 of 127
Land area0.95 sq mi
Density265/sq mi
Coordinates45.2962, -111.9369