The community lies along State Route 634 and is approximately nine miles southeast of Roanoke.

The Roanoke River forms the mouth of Smith Mountain Lake in Hardy.

Bay Rock Marina and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries operated Hardy Ford Public Boating Access offer boating access to Smith Mountain Lake in Hardy.

The United States Postal Service operates the Hardy Post Office within the community.

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