Blacksburg Essential Info
Overview
Blacksburg is a moderate-sized town in Southwest Virginia and is home of Virginia Tech (full name: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University).
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Mar-Oct
Current Time
Current Weather
65 °F
Clear
Fun Facts
- Blacksburg is one of the most “wired” communities on the planet.
- In 2011, Bloomberg Businessweek named Blacksburg the best place in the United States to raise children.
- The post office was established as "BLACKSBURGH" on April 8, 1827. The name was changed to the current spelling in 1893.
- Blacksburg is home to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, more commonly known as Virginia Tech, the largest university in the Virginia.
- Virginia Tech’s Corporate Research Center (CRC) hosts more than 100 technology-based companies, as well as the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, contributing to Blacksburg’s high-tech, professional environment.
Popular Foods
- Shrimp Tacos
- Buckwheat Pancakes