Radford, Virginia

About Radford

Radford is a close-knit town in southwestern Virginia with an estimated population of 17,273.

Radford holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.68 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,784 residents per square mile.

📰 Radford News Today

• Four men sentenced in 2025 Radford shooting incident WDBJ7 · Aug 12
• Wanda Lee (Cochran Burris) Martin pcpatriot.com · Aug 15
• No. 23 Virginia Sweeps Sunday Doubleheader with Radford virginiasports.com · May 3
• Robert "Bob" Prentiss Asbury, Jr. Obituary Mar 10, 2026 Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory · May 14
• Nancy Wilson King RegionalObituaries.com · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Radford Unique

• The only place in America named Radford — 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,273.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Radford

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Radford

• Lin's House — asian
• Thai This Express — thai
• Spinnaker's — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Radford

• Haven Heights Park reviews ★
• Howard M. Sisson Park reviews ★
• John Dobbins Park reviews ★
• Riverview Park reviews ★
• Riverway Park reviews ★
• Sunset Park reviews ★
• Thomas R Trigg Recreational Park reviews ★
• Wildwood Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Radford

• Belle Heth Elementary
• Belview Elementary
• Indian Valley Elementary
• John N. Dalton Intermediate
• McHarg Elementary
• Radford City Virtual
• Radford High

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Radford

🏘️ Nearby Communities