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Fort Chiswell, VA

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Population
821
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
2,054 ft
Median Home Value
$163,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$963/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$88,719
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Fort Chiswell

Fort Chiswell sits right where Interstates 77 and 81 cross in southwest Virginia's Wythe County. That location makes getting around easy, offering direct highway access north toward the New River Valley and south into North Carolina. While thousands of travelers pass through on road trips, residents enjoy a quiet rural community surrounded by rolling hills and open farmland.

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The area takes its name from a 1758 frontier fort that once protected regional trade routes and colonial lead mines. Today, daily life revolves around the local middle and high school campus, with easy access to outdoor recreation along the New River. It offers a relaxed, small-town pace, while the grocery stores, restaurants, and medical services in neighboring Wytheville are only about ten minutes down the road.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Heat-Wave Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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