General

Montgomery County is a county located in the Valley and Ridge area of the U.S. state of Virginia. As population in the area increased, Montgomery County was formed in 1777 from Fincastle County, which in turn had been taken from Botetourt County. As of the 2020 census, the population was 99,721.

Cities: Christiansburg, Blacksburg, Shawsville, Elliston, Riner, Prices Fork, Merrimac, Plum Creek
County seat: Christiansburg
Population: 98,915 (2022)
Area: 389 mi²
Congressional district: 9th
Founded: 1772
Largest town: Blacksburg