Abingdon, Virginia

About Abingdon

Set in the southwestern part of Virginia, Abingdon is a close-knit town counting 8,316 people who proudly call it home.

Abingdon holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 8.04 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,034 residents per square mile.

📰 Abingdon News Today

• Brenda J. Murdock Obituary (2026) - ABINGDON, VA - Owens Funeral Service - Lebanon Legacy | Obituary · Oct 10
• Death at Southwest Virginia Regional Jail in Abingdon under investigation WCYB · Sep 22
• Appalachian Bluebird: Minnie Baugh remembered as a woman ahead of her time Portsmouth Daily Times · Oct 9
• This Blue Ridge Town Is a Budget-friendly Alternative to Asheville, With a Charming Main Street and Scenic Trails Travel + Leisure · Jul 30
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Abingdon, Virginia - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Virginia headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Abingdon 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,316.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Abingdon

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Abingdon

• Anthony's Desserts (café)
• Brisket N' Bourbon — barbecue
• Cracker Barrel — american
• Delta Blues BBQ — barbecue
• Fiddler's — american
• Foresta — asian
• Fuji Japanese Express — japanese
• Gilous Cafe — french
• Greeko's Grill & Cafe — greek
• JJs Restaurant and Sports Bar — bar and grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• William King Museum
• Fields Penn 1860 House Museum · Museum
• Fun Phase · Arcade
• Historical Society of Washington County · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Abingdon

• Children's Park reviews ★
• Dr. Catherine Smith Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Historic Whites Mill reviews ★
• Kettlefoot Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Landon Boyd Park reviews ★
• Lois H. Humphrey's Park reviews ★
• Munchkin Park reviews ★
• The Meadows Sports Complex reviews ★
• Veteran's Memorial Park reviews ★
• Virginia Highlands Festival reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Abingdon

• A. Linwood Holton Governor's School
• Abingdon Elementary
• Abingdon High
• Day Treatment Program
• E.B. Stanley Middle
• Greendale Elementary
• Washington County Career & Technical Education Center
• Watauga Elementary

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Johnston Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Abingdon

🏘️ Nearby Communities