Glenvar, Virginia

About Glenvar

Set in the southwestern part of Virginia, Glenvar is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Glenvar is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.39 square miles.

📰 Glenvar News Today

• Glenvar girls return to state semifinals WSLS · Jun 10
• Glenvar advances to VHSL Class 2 football state championship with win over Union WDBJ7 · Dec 6
• 2 unlikely brothers have led Glenvar to the doorstep of a state championship Cardinal News · Dec 11
• 2026 VHSL Class 2 Boys Soccer Semifinals #1 Bruton vs Glenvar - 06/12/2026 | Live & On Demand nfhsnetwork.com · Jun 12
• Glenvar wins the Region 2C boys soccer crown WFXRtv · Jun 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Glenvar Unique

• The only place in America named Glenvar — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southwestern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Glenvar

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Glenvar

• Denny's — american
• El Rodeo — mexican
• Homeplace Restaurant
• Mamma Marias — italian
• Shoney's — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Glenvar

• Poor Mountain Natural Area Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Brush Mountain East Wilderness · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Green Hill Park reviews ★
• Havens State Game Refuge reviews ★
• Havens Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Glenvar

🏘️ Nearby Communities