Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Glen Lyn had 95 residents in the 2020 census, down 37% since 2000.
It’s the 638th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Giles County grew from 10,793 residents in 1900 to 16,787 in 2020.
Giles County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 42.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 23 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pearisburg 4 Sse, VA weather station (11 miles away).
Jobs in Giles County
3,774 jobs at 299 businesses in Giles County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Carilion Giles Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pearisburg8.7 miles
Princeton Community Hospital Assn INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Princeton13.6 miles
Summers County Arh HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hinton20.5 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Glen Lyn
Grocery stores
Jewell's2.4 mi
Grant's IGA Supermarket3.7 mi
Libraries
Iris Brammer Library3.8 mi
Peterstown Public Library4.6 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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