The story so far
from Wikipedia & the U.S. CensusNew Castle (historically spelled as one word; "Newcastle") is the only town in Craig County, Virginia, United States. The population was 125 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Craig County. The junctions of State Route 311 and State Route 42 and State Route 311 and State Route 615 are in New Castle. New Castle is part of the Roanoke metropolitan area.
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 153 to 125 (-18%). Half of its homes were built before 1958.
Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of New Castle yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.
Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how New Castle’s history is told.
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New Castle, decade by decade
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CommonsCraig County Courthouse2017
CommonsView from Route 42 overlook 22016
CommonsView from Route 42 overlook2016
CommonsNew Castle, Virginia2016
CommonsNew Castle, Virginia - panoramio - Idawriter2016
CommonsNew Castle, Virginia - Panorama2016
CommonsNew Castle town hall, Market and Middle2016
CommonsNew Castle Overlook off Route 422016
CommonsRed Roofed Church2007
CommonsVAMap-doton-NewCastle2005
CommonsCraig County VA courthouse20052 historic places in New Castle
New Castle has 2 listings on the National Register, and they protect 111 historic buildings, because New Castle Historic District (Boundary Increase) alone counts 106.
Where they are
When they were listed
Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (11) and the National Register (1). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.