Welcome to Hipes ...
Hipes is located in Botetourt County<1>.
The location of Hipes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Hipes is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hipes lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hipes: (540)
Communities near Hipes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hipes.
- Covington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Buchanan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Buchanan is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <4>
- Troutville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutville
- Troutville is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutville <4>
- Iron Gate
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Fincastle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
- Fincastle is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fincastle <4>
- New Castle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Craig County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <4>
- Rich Patch
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Patch
- Rich Patch is located in Alleghany County
- Gala
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gala
- Gala is located in Botetourt County
- Haden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Hipes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hipes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hipes. 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 Hipes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hipes. See our Newspapers Page for Hipes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hipes ...
Looking for more information about Hipes? 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 Hipes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hipes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hipes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Botetourt County: www.co.botetourt.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 Botetourt, 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 Hipes - 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. |