Other villages include Bolstadøyri, Borstrondi, Evanger, Kvitheim, Mjølfjell, Oppheim, Stalheim, and Vinje.

On 1 January 1885, the western district of Voss (population 2,045) was separated to form the new municipality of Evanger.

[7] The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the traditional district of Voss (Old Norse: Vǫrs).

The official blazon is "Gules, a deer stag argent" (Norwegian: På raud grunn ein opprett kvit hjort).

The charge has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used.

The municipal flag was nearly the same design as the coat of arms, the main difference was the placement of the deer legs.

The official blazon is "Gules, a fiddle argent in bend sinister" (Norwegian: På raud grunn ei sølv fele, skråstilt venstre-høgre).

The Raundalen valley in the east is the main route of the Bergensbanen railway line, which connects eastern and western Norway.

The wettest time of year is October - January, and the driest season is April - July.

Voss is surrounded by snow-capped mountains, forests, lakes and fast-flowing whitewater rivers.

Bømoen, the local airstrip, is home to Skydive Voss, one of the largest dropzones in Norway, as well as a gliding club.

The town's proximity to the Sognefjord and its position between Bergen and Flåm on the scenic railway have made it popular with tourists.

The Voss Museum displays several old farmsteads, including a larger-than-life stone statue of Lars O. Kindem.

Voss has a wide range of habitats, from high barren mountains to rich fertile valleys.

Many are common in Scandinavia, but the area has also produced such unexpected species as the great egret, European hobby, and woodlark.

Like the rest of Western Norway, Voss saw large-scale emigration, particularly to the United States, in the 19th and early 20th centuries.