Welcome to Artia ...
Artia is located in Buchanan County<1>.
The location of Artia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Artia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Artia is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Artia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Artia is located in the (276) area code.
Communities near Artia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Artia.
- Grundy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
- Grundy is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy <4>
- Elkhorn City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
- Elkhorn City is located in Pike County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <4>
- Haysi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
- Haysi is located in Dickenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <4>
- Clinchco
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchco
- Clinchco is located in Dickenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinchco <4>
- Cedarville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Pike County (KY)
- Royal City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal City
- Royal City is located in Buchanan County
- Mouthcard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouthcard
- Mouthcard is located in Pike County (KY)
- Fedscreek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Vansant
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vansant
- Vansant is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vansant <4>
- Lick Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
- Lick Creek is located in Pike County (KY)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Artia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Artia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Artia. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Artia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Artia. See our Newspapers Page for Artia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Artia ...
Looking for more information about Artia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Artia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Artia.
Adding Artia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Artia in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Artia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Artia post office opened in 1903.
We also found Artia on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Artia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Artia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Buchanan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Artia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |