About Big Rock
Big Rock is a small unincorporated community in western Virginia.
Big Rock holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.46 square miles.
📰 Big Rock News Today
- Pauline Shortridge Wilson Obituary (2026) - Big Rock, VA - Grundy Funeral Home of Southwest Virginia Inc Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Big Rock: A Greenbrier River landmark where the Civil War didn’t end West Virginia Explorer · Jul 17
- Betty Dales Milam Obituary (2026) - Big Rock, VA - Grundy Funeral Home of Southwest Virginia Inc Legacy obituary · Aug 11
- Quinten Demarco Stacy Obituary | Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home | Grundy, VA Tribute Archive · Jul 27
- Margaret Ann Hutchinson Obituary (2026) - Big Rock, VA - Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home (Grundy) Legacy obituary · Aug 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Big Rock Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Big Rock
- Angie's Best Way
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Big Rock
- Feds Creek Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVirginia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.46 sq mi
Coordinates37.3526, -82.1873