Narrows, Virginia
Town · Population 2,040 · #96 in Virginia
About Narrows
Narrows, VA is a small town located in western Virginia, home to 2,040 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Narrows holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,606 residents per square mile.
📰 Narrows News Today
- Randy Dale Jones, Sr. RegionalObituaries.com · Aug 11
- Schedule - Narrows Green Waves (Narrows, VA) JV Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Jul 31
- Narrows man arrested in child solicitation case WDBJ7 · Feb 13
- Dornie Eugene McCroskey Obituary (1947 - 2026) - Narrows, VA - WVVA Legacy obituary · Aug 6
- Iris Bessie Zebrook - Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Homes & Crematory Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Homes & Crematory · Mar 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Narrows Unique
- The only place in America named Narrows — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western 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 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Narrows
- The Iron Skillet — barbecue
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Narrows
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Narrows
- Narrows Elementary/Middle
- Narrows High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVirginia
TypeTown
Population (2024)2,040
Rank in state#96 of 227
Land area1.27 sq mi
Density1,606/sq mi
Coordinates37.3313, -80.8093