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Welcome to Coleman Falls ...

Coleman Falls is located in Bedford County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Coleman Falls, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Coleman Falls is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Coleman Falls lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Coleman Falls: 24536<3>

Communities near Coleman Falls ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coleman Falls.

  • Lynchburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Bedford
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Buena Vista
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Buena Vista is located in Buena Vista City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,402 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <4>
  • Amherst
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Glasgow
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Boonsboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
    • Boonsboro is located in Bedford County
  • Pedlar Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pedlar Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedlar Mills
    • Pedlar Mills is located in Amherst County
  • Woodbine Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine Village
    • Woodbine Village is located in Lynchburg City
  • Lavino Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavino Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavino Village
    • Lavino Village is located in Lynchburg City
  • Pleasant View
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
    • Pleasant View is located in Amherst 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 Coleman Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coleman Falls.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coleman Falls. 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 Coleman Falls.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coleman Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Coleman Falls.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coleman Falls ...

Looking for more information about Coleman Falls? 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 Coleman Falls, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Coleman Falls.

Adding Coleman Falls to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Coleman Falls 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 Coleman Falls was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Coleman Falls.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coleman Falls. 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 Bedford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coleman Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Coleman Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coleman Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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