About Raven
Set in the southwestern part of Virginia, Raven is a small unincorporated community.
Raven holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.55 square miles.
📰 Raven News Today
- Andrew Eugene Short II - View Obituary & Service Information - Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Hurst-Scott Funeral Home · Mar 15
- “Roanoke Raven” gains social media following with volunteer mission WDBJ7 · Jul 12
- Emory Harold Young Obituary (1936 - 2026) - Raven, VA - WVVA Legacy obituary · Aug 4
- Lost in Transmission: Changes in Organ Donor Status Can Fall Through Cracks in the System KFF Health News · Mar 17
- Lucy Lee Raven Obituary Apr 26, 2026 Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory · Apr 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Raven Unique
- The only place in America named Raven — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southwestern 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 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Raven
- High Side Tavern — bar and grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVirginia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area6.55 sq mi
Coordinates37.0938, -81.8600