Floyd, Virginia

Floyd, Virginia
Floyd County Courthouse and Confederate statue
Location of Floyd, Virginia
Floyd, Virginia
Location of Floyd, Virginia
Floyd, Virginia
Floyd, Virginia (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°54′40″N 80°19′12″W / 36.91111°N 80.32000°W / 36.91111; -80.32000
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyFloyd
Government
  TypeTownship
  MayorWilliam Griffin
  Vice MayorBruce Turner
Area
  Total
0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2)
  Land0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,493 ft (760 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
448
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24091
Area code540
FIPS code51-28544
GNIS feature ID1498479
Websitefloydcova.org

Floyd is a town in Floyd County, Virginia, United States. The population was 448 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Floyd County. The Town of Floyd was originally named Jacksonville as the surrounding county was formed during the tenure of President Andrew Jackson. The name was subsequently changed to Floyd for Virginia governor John Floyd.