Floyd County, Virginia

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Floyd County, Virginia is a rural county in the Blue Ridge Mountains known for its scenic landscapes, Blue Ridge Parkway access, and vibrant Appalachian music and arts culture.

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Floyd County, Virginia canonical 11

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Predicate Object
instanceOf administrative territorial entity
county
climate humid subtropical climate
country United States of America
countySeat Floyd, Virginia
fipsCode 51-063
gnisID 1499410
governmentType county government
hasBorderWith Carroll County, Virginia
Franklin County, Virginia
Montgomery County, Virginia
Patrick County, Virginia
Pulaski County, Virginia
Roanoke County, Virginia
hasCulturalActivity bluegrass music
old-time music
hasCulturalEvent FloydFest
hasCulturalInstitution Floyd Country Store
hasFeature forested areas
mountain vistas
rolling hills
hasHighPoint Buffalo Mountain
hasIndustry agriculture
arts and crafts
tourism
hasMajorRoad Blue Ridge Parkway
U.S. Route 221 NERFINISHED
Virginia State Route 8
hasPostalAbbreviation VA
hasRecreation hiking
music festivals
scenic driving
hasRegionCode NRV (New River Valley)
hasSettlement Floyd, Virginia
isPartOf New River Valley region
linked to: New River Valley
isRural true
knownFor Appalachian music culture
access to the Blue Ridge Parkway
arts and crafts community
scenic landscapes
locatedIn Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
locatedOn Blue Ridge Plateau
namedAfter John Floyd
linked to: John B. Floyd
partOf Southwest Virginia
seat Floyd, Virginia
state Virginia
timeZone Eastern Time Zone

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Mabry Mill locatedIn Floyd County, Virginia
Patrick County, Virginia borders Floyd County, Virginia
New River Valley hasCounty Floyd County, Virginia
Franklin County, Virginia borders Floyd County, Virginia
Montgomery County, Virginia borderedBy Floyd County, Virginia
North Fork of Roanoke AVA locatedIn Floyd County, Virginia
Rocky Knob AVA locatedIn Floyd County, Virginia
John Augustine Washington III placeOfDeath Floyd County, Virginia
US 58 passesThrough Floyd County, Virginia
Blind Alfred Reed placeOfBirth Floyd County, Virginia
U.S. Route 58 in Virginia runsThrough Floyd County, Virginia