Welcome to Attoway ...
Attoway is located in Smyth County<1>.
The location of Attoway has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Attoway, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Attoway is 2,420 feet [738 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Attoway is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Attoway lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Attoway is located in the (276) area code.
Communities near Attoway ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Attoway.
- Marion
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Smyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Saltville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltville
- Saltville is located in Smyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltville <4>
- Chilhowie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
- Chilhowie is located in Smyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <4>
- Rural Retreat
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Retreat
- Rural Retreat is located in Wythe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rural Retreat <4>
- Glade Spring
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Spring
- Glade Spring is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Spring <4>
- Trout Dale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Dale
- Trout Dale is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout Dale <4>
- Atkins
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Smyth County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <4>
- Sugar Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County
- Adwolf
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Seven Mile Ford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
- Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
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 Attoway. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Attoway.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Attoway. 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 Attoway.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Attoway. See our Newspapers Page for Attoway.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Attoway ...
Looking for more information about Attoway? 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 Attoway, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Attoway.
Adding Attoway to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Attoway in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Attoway was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Attoway post office opened in 1897.
We also found Attoway on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Attoway.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Attoway. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Smyth County: www.smythcounty.org/
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 Smyth, 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 Attoway - 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/ |