Radford, Virginia

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Radford
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Location in Virginia
Radford, Virginia
Radford
Radford
Basic data
Foundation : 1887
State : United States
State : Virginia
Coordinates : 37 ° 8 ′  N , 80 ° 34 ′  W Coordinates: 37 ° 8 ′  N , 80 ° 34 ′  W
Time zone : Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 )
Inhabitants :
-  Metropolitan Area :		 16,408 (as of 2010)
157,614 (as of 2005)
Population density : 646 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 26.4 km 2  (approx. 10 mi 2 ) of
which 25.4 km 2  (approx. 10 mi 2 ) are land
Height : 641 m
Postcodes : 24141-24143
Area code : +1 540
FIPS : 51-65392
GNIS ID : 1500073
Website : www.radford.va.us
Mayor : Dr. Bruce Brown

Radford is an independent city in Virginia , United States . The city is surrounded by Montgomery County and has a population of 16,408 (2010 census). The urban area is 26.4 km², of which 1 km² (3.63%) is water and 25.4 km² is land. Radford is 641 m above sea level on the New River .

The city is home to Radford University , and north of Redford is the Radford Army Ammunition Plant .

sons and daughters of the town