Glen Lyn, Virginia
Town · Population 93 · #224 in Virginia
About Glen Lyn
Glen Lyn, VA is a tiny community located in western Virginia with an estimated population of 93.
Glen Lyn holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.61 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 152 residents per square mile.
📰 Glen Lyn News Today
- Regulators OK Appalachian Power’s $340 million plan for old Glen Lyn coal plant Cardinal News · Aug 7
- Emergency crews respond to tanker train derailment in Giles County WSLS · Apr 28
- Norfolk Southern train derailment near Glen Lyn cleared in 24 hours WDBJ7 · May 4
- Trespassers warned: AEP plant in Glen Lyn is patrolled 24/7 WFXRtv · Apr 23
- Tanker train derailment near Glen Lyn New River Valley News · Apr 29
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What Makes Glen Lyn Unique
- The only place in America named Glen Lyn — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- With 93 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in western Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVirginia
TypeTown
Population (2024)93
Rank in state#224 of 227
Land area0.61 sq mi
Density152/sq mi
Coordinates37.3727, -80.8589