Welcome to Fort Chiswell ...
Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Fort Chiswell: Ft. Chiswell
Fort Chiswell is 2,050 feet [625 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Fort Chiswell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Fort Chiswell: (276)
The ZIP code for Fort Chiswell: 24360<3>
Communities near Fort Chiswell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fort Chiswell.
- Pulaski
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
- Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <5>
- Wytheville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wytheville
- Wytheville is located in Wythe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wytheville <5>
- Galax
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Hillsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Dublin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
- Dublin is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <5>
- Rural Retreat
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Fries
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Kent
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Austinville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
- Austinville is located in Wythe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austinville <5>
- Ivanhoe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
- Ivanhoe is located in Wythe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivanhoe <5>
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 Fort Chiswell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Chiswell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fort Chiswell. 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 Fort Chiswell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Chiswell. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Chiswell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Chiswell ...
Looking for more information about Fort Chiswell? 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 Fort Chiswell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Chiswell.
Adding Fort Chiswell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fort Chiswell 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 Fort Chiswell was mentioned on a train schedule titled Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fort Chiswell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Chiswell. 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 Wythe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Chiswell - 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 Fort Chiswell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fort Chiswell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |