Craigsville, Virginia

About Craigsville

Craigsville is a tiny community in central Virginia, home to 915 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Craigsville is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.07 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 442 residents per square mile.

📰 Craigsville News Today

• Craigsville, VA Air Quality & Pollen Weather Underground · Aug 16
• County, state leaders opposed to potential ICE facility in Craigsville WHSV · Jan 30
• Eugene "Gene" M. Sprouse Obituary Jan 21, 2026 Henry Funeral Home & Cremation Center · Jan 21
• ACLU: ICE considering new detention center in Augusta County Rocktown Now · Jan 29
• Nancy Lee (Martin) Stuples Obituary Oct 4, 2021 Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory · Mar 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Craigsville Unique

• Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 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 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Craigsville

• Unbridled Souls BBQ — barbecue
• BG's Restaurant — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Craigsville

• A-B, M-N Rec Yard reviews ★
• C-D Rec Yard reviews ★
• Craigsville Community Park reviews ★
• Goshen-Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Greenhouse Area · Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Craigsville

• Craigsville Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Craigsville

🏘️ Nearby Communities