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Welcome to Flat Iron ...

Flat Iron is located in Westmoreland County<1>.


The location of Flat Iron has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Flat Iron is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Flat Iron is located in the (804) area code.

Communities Also Named Flat Iron ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Flat Iron - they are located in Indiana and Ohio.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flat Iron.

Communities near Flat Iron ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flat Iron.

  • Leonardtown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
    • Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <4>
  • Colonial Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Tappahannock
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
    • Tappahannock is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <4>
  • Warsaw
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Montross
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Port Royal
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Nash Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
    • Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
  • Oak Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Bryant Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
    • Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
  • Layton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
    • Layton is located in Essex 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 Flat Iron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flat Iron.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flat Iron ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flat Iron. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.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 Westmoreland, 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 Flat Iron - 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.









 

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