Glen Wilton, VA

Glen Wilton is a census-designated place in northern Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. The 2020 census counted 129 residents. The CDP is located along the James River, between Eagle Rock and Iron Gate. Glen Wilton is part of the Roanoke metropolitan area. Glen Wilton is served by Botetourt County Public Schools. Public school students residing in Glen Wilton are zoned to attend Eagle Rock Elementary School, Central Academy Middle School, and James River High School. That mix gives Glen Wilton a clear local shape within Virginia, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present. Callie Furnace was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.