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Welcome to Hickory Flat ...

Hickory Flat is located in Carroll County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Hickory Flat: Hickory Flt.

Hickory Flat is 2,600 feet [792 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Hickory Flat is ½ mile above sea level.

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

Hickory Flat lies within the (276) area code.

Communities Also Named Hickory Flat ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Hickory Flat - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Georgia (2), Kentucky (2), Mississippi (2), South Carolina and Tennessee.

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

Communities near Hickory Flat ...

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

  • Wytheville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Hillsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Sparta
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Sparta is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
  • Independence
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Grayson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
  • Oak Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
  • Pipers Gap
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
    • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
  • Woodlawn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Baywood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
    • Baywood is located in Grayson County
  • Sheep Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
    • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
  • Ivanhoe
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

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 Hickory Flat. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hickory Flat.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hickory Flat ...

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

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

The official website for Carroll County: www.co.carroll.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 Carroll, 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 Hickory Flat - 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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