Merrimac: Community Services

Public-facing services in Merrimac include 10 bank branches, 3 VA facilities nearby, and 66 SNAP retailers.

36.6 bank branches per 10K residents (vs Virginia 7.1/10K).

Food Assistance

SNAP-authorized retailers (USDA FNS) — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other outlets where SNAP benefits can be redeemed.

Sample (3)

Dollar General 12363

Other · 246 Alleghany Spring Rd

White Creek Market

Convenience Store · 6691 Roanoke Rd

Wyatt's Country Store

Convenience Store · 1790 Alleghany Spring Rd

Banking

FDIC-insured bank branches. Branch density correlates with population, so per-10K comparisons help calibrate access.

Branches (10)

The National Bank of Blacksburg

The National Bank of Blacksburg · 100 S Main St · 24060

Atlantic Union Bank

RINER BRANCH · 4055 Riner Rd · 24149

Carter Bank & Trust

CHRISTIANSBURG BRANCH · 200 College St · 24073

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

UNIVERSITY MALL BRANCH · 920 University City Blvd · 24060

First Community Bank

BLACKSBURG BRANCH · 1900 S Main St · 24060

Truist Bank

CHRISTIANSBURG BRANCH · 15 Spradlin Farm Dr · 24073

The First Bank and Trust Company

BLACKSBURG OFFICE · 2695 Prices Fork Rd · 24060

Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Company

CHRISTIANSBURG BRANCH · 100 Akers Farm Rd · 24073

CNB Bank

NEW RIVER VALLEY LPO BRANCH · 1901 S Main St · 24060

First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company

CHRISTIANSBURG MAIN · 250 Peppers Fry Rd Nw · 24073

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · Name	OPEN ARMS INC.
Nearest Childcare · Distance	0.4 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Emergency Shelters · County total	1

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Social Services

Federal program access points: legal aid, senior services, job centers, substance-abuse treatment, housing assistance.

Community Resource Links · Food Assistance	https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Merrimac+VA
Community Resource Links · Legal Aid	https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=23607
Community Resource Links · Senior Services	https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=23607
Community Resource Links · Job Centers	https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse	https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=23607
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance	https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=23607

Sources: Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Nearest Nursing Home · Name	COMMONWEALTH ASSISTED LIVING AT CHRISTIANSBURG
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance	0.4 mi
Nearest Red Cross · Name	AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTGOMERY-FLOYD CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance	5.4 mi
Nearest Shelter · Name	Our Saviour Lutheran Church
Nearest Shelter · Distance	0.5 mi
Nearest Snap · Name	Sheetz 320
Nearest Snap · Distance	0.4 mi
Nearest Urgent Care · Name	PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATES
Nearest Urgent Care · Distance	17.6 mi
Nearest Va Medical · Name	SALEM VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER
Nearest Va Medical · Distance	23.0 mi
Nursing Homes Detail · County total	4
Pharmacies · County total	12

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates · HIFLD National Shelter System · USDA SNAP — nearest by coordinates · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Census CBP — pharmacy NAICS code