THE FINCASTLE LAND BRIEF
Land in the
Southern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys and Low Rolling Hills setting.
Fincastle town has 2.05 square miles of land in Botetourt County. Its Census reference point is in Southern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys and Low Rolling Hills, within Ridge and Valley.
Long, roughly parallel ridges and valleys follow folded and faulted rock layers. Limestone valleys, sandstone ridges and other geologic contrasts produce varied terrain and numerous regional springs and caves.
Regional context: Ridge and Valley ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point
Fincastle and Botetourt County
Fincastle is associated with Botetourt County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.
Fincastle by land and water
The Census records <0.01 square miles of water within Fincastle, or 0.3% of its total area. It is 0.5 percentage points lower than the 0.9% recorded for Botetourt County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.
For scale, Fincastle town has 3 times the land area of nearby Troutville town (0.69 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

