Hillsville, Virginia

About Hillsville

Hillsville is a small town in southwestern Virginia, home to 2,843 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Hillsville holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 9.74 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 292 residents per square mile.

📰 Hillsville News Today

• Kyle Dowell Obituary - March 19, 2026 - Hillsville, Virginia OregonLive.com · Aug 15
• William Webb Obituary (1953 - 2026) - Hillsville, VA - The Carroll News Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Salem District | Traffic Alert: Heavy traffic expected in Hillsville, Virginia for Memorial Day flea market Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) · May 21
• Primary Election for Virginia are this coming Tuesday August 4 Polling place relocated to CC Public Library thecarrollnews.com · Jul 28
• USPS Hosts Job Fair in Hillsville on April 21 USPS · Apr 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hillsville Unique

• Positioned in southwestern 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hillsville

• Aunt Bea's — barbecue
• Bella Italia Restaurant — italian
• Contender's Pizzeria & Arcade — pizza
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• The Mason Jar — american
• Toaster's Deli — deli
• Earl's Diner — diner
• Hillsville Diner — diner
• Rio Grande Mexican Grill — mexican
• The Barn Cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Carroll County Historical Society and Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Hillsville

• Blue Ridge Crossroads Governor's Academy for Technical Educa
• Carroll County Education Center
• Carroll County High
• Carroll County Middle
• Carroll-Galax Reg Alt Ed Prgm/The RAE Ctr
• Gladesboro Elementary
• Hillsville Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hillsville

🏘️ Nearby Communities