Saltville, Virginia

About Saltville

Saltville, VA is a small town located in southwestern Virginia, home to 1,773 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Saltville holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 8.02 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 221 residents per square mile.

📰 Saltville News Today

• Schedule - Northwood Panthers (Saltville, VA) Volleyball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 14
• Saltville Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Hidden gem uncovered; Saltville looks to expand tourism WCYB · Mar 6
• Roger Wimmer Obituary Mar 21, 2026 johnmoakey.com · Mar 21
• Saltville man convicted of murder after June 2025 shooting WJHL · Jan 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Saltville Unique

• The only place in America named Saltville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• 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 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Saltville

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Saltville

• China Kitchen — chinese
• Pizza Plus — pizza
• Coach’s Diner — american
• Pap’s@EastEnd

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Museum Of The Middle Appalachians · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Saltville

• Clinch Mountian · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hugh Helton Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Saltville

• Northwood High
• Northwood Middle
• Rich Valley Elementary
• Saltville Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Saltville

🏘️ Nearby Communities