Callie Furnace · National Register of Historic Places
Glen Wilton’s story
141 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1962 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1885Glen Wilton is settled
Glen WiltonVA
Population 66: a town settled in 1885.
Callie Furnace · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Is Glen Wilton a good place to live?
Glen Wilton’s age of the median resident is 68.3 years, above both Virginia’s towns (38.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 254 Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Glen Wilton. Roaring Run Furnace and Callie Furnace is on the National Register of Historic Places. Glen Wilton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
66 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Glen Wilton: who provides what
Glen Wilton is unincorporated, so Botetourt County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDominion Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWestern Virginia Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBotetourt CountyBotetourt County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBotetourt General RegistrarBotetourt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code2408524085 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Glen Wilton.
Natural hazards
Glen Wilton stands out in Virginia and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
83% of Glen Wilton’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 7%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in four fifths of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Glen Wilton: four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 25° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–47°
Spring42–68°
Summer62–85°
Fall45–68°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Glen Wilton is
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Glen Wilton is ahead of Virginia on 1 and behind on 13. Glen Wilton: 43% of adults have high blood pressure. Among adults here, 16% have diabetes and 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Glen Wilton | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Glen Wilton | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 6.2% |
Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany
6.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Glen Wilton
13pages on Glen Wilton
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Glen Wilton
About 0 of every 100 Glen Wilton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
About Glen Wilton
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Glen Wilton is a census-designated place (CDP) in northern Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. The population was 129 at the 2020 census. The CDP is located along the James River, between Eagle Rock and Iron Gate. It is part of the Roanoke metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
- ZIP code
- 24438
Questions about Glen Wilton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glen Wilton, VA a good place to live?
Glen Wilton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.