Pembroke, Virginia

About Pembroke

Pembroke is a small town in western Virginia counting 1,135 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Pembroke is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,041 residents per square mile.

📰 Pembroke News Today

• Pembroke mayor charged with two misdemeanor obstruction counts WSLS · Jul 15
• Pembroke Square project advances with apartments, retail and hotel on the way WTKR · Jul 22
• Brenda Beatrice Mitchell Obituary (1944 - 2026) - Pembroke, VA - WVVA Legacy obituary · Jul 13
• Fire damages commercial building on Pembroke Blvd. WAVY.com · Jun 17
• Iconic ‘Dirty Dancing’ lake in Virginia, once dried up, is mysteriously refilling southernthing.com · Jul 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pembroke Unique

• 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pembroke

• Bluegrass BBQ — barbecue
• Riviera Mexican Grill — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pembroke

• Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Mountain Lake Wilderness · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pembroke Boat Ramp reviews ★
• White Rock Recreation Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Pembroke

• Eastern Elementary/Middle

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pembroke

🏘️ Nearby Communities