Welcome to Gladys ...
Gladys is located in Campbell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gladys, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Gladys is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gladys lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gladys is within the (434) area code.
The ZIP code for Gladys: 24554<3>
Communities Also Named Gladys ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Gladys - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, North Dakota and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gladys.
Communities near Gladys ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gladys.
- Lynchburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,561 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <4>
- Altavista
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altavista have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altavista
- Altavista is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altavista <4>
- Appomattox
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appomattox
- Appomattox is located in Appomattox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appomattox <4>
- Hurt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt
- Hurt is located in Pittsylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurt <4>
- Brookneal
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookneal
- Brookneal is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookneal <4>
- Phenix
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Rustburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustburg
- Rustburg is located in Campbell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rustburg <4>
- Spring Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
- Spring Mills is located in Appomattox County
- Lawyers
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Cody
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cody
- Cody is located in Halifax 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 Gladys. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gladys.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gladys. 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 Gladys.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gladys. See our Newspapers Page for Gladys.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gladys ...
Looking for more information about Gladys? 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 Gladys, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gladys.
Adding Gladys to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gladys 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 Gladys was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Gladys post office opened in 1890.
We also found Gladys in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gladys.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gladys. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Campbell County: www.co.campbell.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 Campbell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gladys - 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 Gladys). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gladys 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |