Welcome to Big Hill ...
Big Hill is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Big Hill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Big Hill is 3,350 feet [1,021 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Big Hill is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Big Hill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Big Hill is located in the (276) area code.
Communities Also Named Big Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Big Hill - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Nova Scotia and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Hill.
Communities near Big Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Hill.
- Winchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
- Abingdon
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Marion
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Mountain City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <4>
- Saltville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Jefferson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
- Glade Spring
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- West Jefferson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <4>
- Damascus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
- Damascus is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <4>
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 Big Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Hill. 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 Big Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Big Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Hill ...
Looking for more information about Big Hill? 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 Big Hill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Big Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washcova.com/
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 Washington, 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 Big Hill - 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. |