Welcome to Griffith ...
Griffith is located in Alleghany County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Griffith, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Griffith, 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.
Griffith is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Griffith lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Griffith is located in the (540) area code.
Communities Also Named Griffith ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Griffith - they are located in Arizona, British Columbia, California, Georgia (2), Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Ontario, Tennessee, Texas (2), Vermont and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Griffith.
Communities near Griffith ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Griffith.
- Lexington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Lexington City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <4>
- Covington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Covington City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <4>
- Clifton Forge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Forge
- Clifton Forge is located in Alleghany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Forge <4>
- Goshen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Rockbridge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <4>
- Iron Gate
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Selma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Carloover
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carloover
- Carloover is located in Bath County
- Glen Wilton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Wilton
- Glen Wilton is located in Botetourt County
- Healing Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
- Healing Springs is located in Bath County
- Low Moor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Moor
- Low Moor is located in Alleghany County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Low Moor <4>
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 Griffith. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Griffith.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Griffith. 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 Griffith.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Griffith. See our Newspapers Page for Griffith.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Griffith ...
Looking for more information about Griffith? 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 Griffith, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Griffith.
Adding Griffith to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Griffith 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 Griffith was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Griffith on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Griffith.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Griffith. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Alleghany County: www.co.alleghany.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 Alleghany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Griffith - 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> | 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. |