Fincastle, Virginia

About Fincastle

Fincastle is a tiny community in western Virginia counting 823 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Fincastle is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.05 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 401 residents per square mile.

📰 Fincastle News Today

• Robert Daniel "Bob" Birmingham Obituary (2026) - Fincastle, VA - Rader Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Person rescued from ravine following ATV accident in Botetourt County WSLS · Jul 13
• Sawyer Haymaker nicelyfuneralhome.com · Nov 19
• Camp Eagle in Fincastle Virginia offers Summer Camps Williamsburg Families · Feb 9
• Camp Bethel prepares for seven weeks of summer camp WDBJ7 · May 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fincastle Unique

• 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

• 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 Fincastle

• Fincastle Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Botetourt County Historical Society & Museum, Inc · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fincastle

• Craig Creek Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Fincastle Historic District reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Fincastle

• Botetourt Technical Education Center
• Breckinridge Elementary
• Central Academy Middle

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fincastle

🏘️ Nearby Communities