Ferrum, Virginia

Ferrum, Virginia
Methodist church on Franklin Street
Location of Ferrum, Virginia
Coordinates: 36°55′35″N 80°0′40″W / 36.92639°N 80.01111°W / 36.92639; -80.01111
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyFranklin
Area
 • Total
9.3 sq mi (24.0 km2)
 • Land9.3 sq mi (24.0 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
1,296 ft (395 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
2,043
 • Density220/sq mi (85.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24088
Area code540
FIPS code51-27712
GNIS feature ID1466533

Ferrum is a census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ferrum had a population of 1,827. Ferrum is home to Ferrum College and its Blue Ridge Folklife Festival. It is part of the Roanoke metropolitan area.