Parrott, VA

Tucked along the scenic banks of the New River in Pulaski County, Parrott is a quiet, rural community of just a few hundred residents. Framed by wooded ridges and the gap at Cloyd's Mountain, it offers peaceful country living right along the water. Life here centers on the river corridor and Parrott River Road, giving locals a secluded feel while keeping them connected to the surrounding New River Valley.

The area got its start in the early 1900s as a coal town founded by the Pulaski Anthracite Coal Company and named after its general manager, John H. Parrott. Though the mines shut down during the Great Depression, the settlement remained. Today, Parrott is a laid-back riverside neighborhood where families are served by Pulaski County schools like Riverlawn Elementary, enjoying quiet mountain views within easy reach of nearby towns like Radford and Dublin.