Welcome to Cana ...
Cana is located in Carroll County<1>.
The location of Cana has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cana, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Cana is 1,440 feet [439 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cana lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cana is located in the (276) area code.
Communities Also Named Cana ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Cana - they are located in California, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Saskatchewan, South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cana.
Communities near Cana ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cana.
- Mount Airy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
- Mount Airy is located in Surry County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <4>
- Galax
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galax
- Galax is located in Galax City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galax <4>
- Hillsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsville
- Hillsville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsville <4>
- Dobson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
- Dobson is located in Surry County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <4>
- Pilot Mountain
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Mountain
- Pilot Mountain is located in Surry County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot Mountain <4>
- Fries
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fries
- Fries is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fries <4>
- Lambsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambsburg
- Lambsburg is located in Carroll County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lambsburg <4>
- Fancy Gap
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Gap
- Fancy Gap is located in Carroll County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fancy Gap <4>
- Toast
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Flat Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Cana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cana.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cana. 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 Cana.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cana. See our Newspapers Page for Cana.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cana ...
Looking for more information about Cana? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cana, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cana.
Adding Cana to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cana 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 Cana was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cana post office opened in 1881.
We also found Cana in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cana.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cana. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: www.co.carroll.va.us/
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 Carroll, 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 Cana - 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/ |