Rocky Mount, Virginia
Population: 4,000
Located in Franklin County
Rocky Mount, Viriginia The Town of Rocky Mount is located in the center of Franklin County along Virginia?s southwestern Piedmont Plateau and consists of approximately 6 square miles with a population of approximately 5,100 citizens. The Town is situated 20 miles south of Roanoke, Virginia, 25 miles north of Martinsville, Virginia, and 46 miles southwest of Lynchburg, Virginia. Rocky Mount has an average ground elevation of 1,232 feet above mean sea level. Its climate is one of mild winters and warm summers. The nearby Blue Ridge Mountains to the west produce a variety of steering, blocking and modifying effects on storms and air masses. The average annual precipitation for Rocky Mount is 41.8 inches. Precipitation is well distributed throughout the year with the maximum monthly average occurring in July (4.6 inches) and the minimum in November (2.5 inches). The average amount of precipitation occurring as snow is 7 inches per year. The average January temperature is 36.9 degrees, while the average temperature for July, the hottest month, is 74.7 degrees. Rocky Mount?s growing season averages 178 days, with frost-free nights normally occurring between the average dates of April 21 and October 16. The length of this period provides for the proper maturity of a large variety of crops. Small town charm is highlighted in the Town of Rocky Mount with our lavish farmers market, offering the freshest produce and a wide variety of other home grown items. Our hospitality center is just waiting to take you in and make you feel welcomed. The volunteers who staff the hospitality center will be sure to greet you and fill you in on a little history of Rocky Mount while you are there. Do a little shopping, take a drive on the parkway, or relax by the water at one of the two lakes that are just minutes away. No matter what you do in Rocky Mount, you will not be able to leave without catching some of the community spirit that abounds here in our thriving town. , a little uptown? a little downtown? a lot to offer! It?s a small town experience you won?t soon forget. See you soon! Find homes for sale in Rocky Mount Virginia
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