Christiansburg, Virginia

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Christiansburg (formerly Hans Meadows) is a town in the southwestern portion of Montgomery County, Virginia, United States. It has served as the seat of government for the county since 1792, when it was formally recognized by the Virginia General Assembly. Christiansburg is contiguously bordered on its north by the only other incorporated town in Montgomery County, Blacksburg. Christiansburg (and Blacksburg) are situated on the Eastern Continental Divide in the Appalachian Mountains. The economy of Christiansburg and Blacksburg are dominated by the presence of Virginia Tech (located inside the town of Blacksburg) by far the largest employer in the county. Christiansburg's population was 23,348 at the 2020 census, up from 21,041 at the 2010 census. Christiansburg and Blacksburg are the principal municipalities of the Blacksburg–Christiansburg metropolitan area which also encompasses the city of Radford, the unincorporated areas of Montgomery County, plus all of Giles and Pulaski Counties...

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