Copper Hill, Virginia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia | |
Coordinates: 37°04′54″N 80°08′03″W / 37.08167°N 80.13417°WCoordinates: 37°04′54″N 80°08′03″W / 37.08167°N 80.13417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | Floyd |
Elevation | 2,500 ft (800 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,758 |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Area code(s) | 540 |
Copper Hill is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Virginia, United States.
Copper Hill, VA is located southwest of Roanoke, VA. The small town can be reached in 20 minutes from Roanoke by either Route 221 or the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway. The appeal of the area is due to the combination of the proximity of Roanoke and the scenic area. Many people that live in the area can easily commute to Roanoke or the New River Valley for work and still enjoy living in a country setting.
20 minutes past Copper Hill is Floyd, VA. This scenic mountain village offers a range of restaurants and a private golf course called Great Oaks.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Copper Hill has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.