Low Moor is a census-designated place (CDP) in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Low Moor had a population of 402.
History
Low Moor was the birthplace of World War II Medal of Honor recipient Jimmie Monteith, for whom Camp Monteith, located in Kosovo, was named.
It is also home to Alleghany Regional Hospital.
Geography
Low Moor is located at (37.792094, −79.876604), off Interstate 64, between Covington and Clifton Forge.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.8 square mile (2.1 km<sup>2</sup>), of which 0.8 square mile (2.1 km<sup>2</sup>) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km<sup>2</sup>) (2.41%) is water.
In popular culture
- Low Moor was a fictional location in the premiere episode of The X-Files miniseries, first airing on January 24, 2016.
Demographics
Low Moor was first listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.