Blue Ridge
in Botetourt County of Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.378 and -79.807 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 22' 42" and W -79° 48' 25"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:05 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:25 am and 8:07 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Explore Blue Ridge

Blue Ridge in Botetourt County (Virginia) with it's 3,084 inhabitants is located in United States about 183 mi (or 295 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Blue Ridge is now 03:05 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Blue Ridge, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Roanoke Regional Woodrum Field in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fincastle, Roanoke, Salem, Bedford and New Castle. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 46%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 6% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Blue Ridge, Route 460 - MVA - Response - 9/28/12

Published: October 07, 2012
Length: 12:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Turner Griffin

Squad 1, Response 150, and Rescue 12-2. Wagon 1 was already onscene with a Toyota Tacoma that struck a trailer on Blue Ridge Boulevard right at Blue Ridge Drive.


Blue Ridge, Parkway - Motorcycle Wreck - Response - 8/27/11

Published: August 31, 2011
Length: 04:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Turner Griffin

call came in around 12 AM for a motorcycle wreck with a possible DOA on the Blue Ridge Parkway around mile marker 105. Units - Wagon 1, Ambulance "Rescue" 152, Squad 1, Response 150, and ...


Blue Ridge, Station 1 - Flue Fire - Response - 2/17/13

Published: March 04, 2013
Length: 09:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Turner Griffin

Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Rescue: Engine 1, Ambulance ("Rescue") 152, Wagon 1, Air 1, and Utility 1.


Blue Ridge, VA - Station 1 - Flue Fire - Response - 2/1/13

Published: February 03, 2013
Length: 12:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Turner Griffin

Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Rescue - Engine 1, Ambulance ("Rescue") 152, and Air 1 responding to North Oakwood Road.


BRVRS Response 150 Responding 10-13-12

Published: October 16, 2012
Length: 24:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Turner Griffin

Blue Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad: 150 responding to 1st Street in Buchanan for a technical rescue, subject fallen around 20 to 30 ft. Ride Along footage: /watch?v=Tmpa8L4hj6k.


BRVRS Ambulance 152 Responding 5-3-13, Grover Air Horns

Published: May 11, 2013
Length: 24:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Turner Griffin

Blue Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad: 152 responding to Bedford County for a subject who needed to be transported. "Rescue" 152 (BLS) - 2005 Chevrolet C4500/Medtec.


BRVRS Medic 152 Responding 8-6-10, Powercall DX5

Published: August 06, 2010
Length: 48:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Turner Griffin

Blue Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad: 152 responding to a medical.


BRVFD Air 1 Responding 4/27/13

Published: April 27, 2013
Length: 53:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Turner Griffin

Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Department: Air 1 responding to the Fincastle area for a mower on fire threatening a structure. 1998 International 4700 with a 3D walk in rescue body.


BRVFR Wagon 1, Ambulance 152, and Squad 1 Responding

Published: May 26, 2011
Length: 28:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Turner Griffin

Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Rescue: Wagon 1, 152, and Squad 1 responding to a MVA. 5-12-11 Wagon 1 - 2005 E-One Typhoon, (1500/1760/40) with a 400hp Cummins ISL. "Rescue" 152 (BLS) - 2005 ...


BRVFR Ambulance 152 and Air 1 Responding

Published: July 12, 2013
Length: 10:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Turner Griffin

Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Rescue: 152 and Air 1 responding to the Howard Johnson in Daleville for a working fire. "Rescue" 152 (BLS) - 2005 Chevrolet C4500/Medtec. Air 1 - 1998 International...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Laymantown, Virginia

Laymantown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,034 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Located at 37.3603, -79.8488 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Botetourt County, Virginia, Unincorporated communities in Virginia, Census-designated places in Virginia, Roanoke metropolitan area

Buford's Gap

Buford's Gap is a wind gap in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Bedford County, Virginia. Buford's Gap was the original crossing of the Blue Ridge Mountains for the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, later the Norfolk and Western Railway, a precursor of today's Norfolk Southern Railway system. It was the site of a battle in 1864 during the American Civil War. U.S. Route 460 also passes through the gap.

Located at 37.3936, -79.7814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Bedford County, Virginia, Mountain passes of Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Blue Ridge Parkway


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Blueridge Springs, Blue Ridge Spring, Flukes, Blue Ridge