THE RADFORD LAND BRIEF
Land in the
Southern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys and Low Rolling Hills setting.
Radford city has 9.68 square miles of land in Radford city. 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
Radford and Radford city
Radford is associated with Radford city 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.
Radford by land and water
The Census records 0.33 square miles of water within Radford, or 3.3% of its total area. That share is close to Radford city’s 3.3%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.
For scale, Radford city has 3.1 times the land area of nearby Fairlawn CDP (3.15 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

