Welcome to Kibler ...
Kibler is located in Patrick County<1>.
The location of Kibler has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kibler, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Kibler is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kibler lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kibler is located in the (276) area code.
Communities Also Named Kibler ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Kibler - they are located in Arkansas, Ohio, South Carolina and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kibler.
Communities near Kibler ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kibler.
- Mount Airy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
- Mount Airy is located in Surry County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <4>
- Hillsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- Pilot Mountain
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Mountain
- Pilot Mountain is located in Surry County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot Mountain <4>
- Stuart
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
- Stuart is located in Patrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuart <4>
- Mount Herman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
- Mount Herman is located in Surry County (NC)
- Albion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Meadows of Dan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows of Dan
- Meadows of Dan is located in Patrick County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadows of Dan <4>
- Peters Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek
- Peters Creek is located in Patrick County
- Pike City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Nester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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 Kibler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kibler.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kibler. 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 Kibler.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kibler. See our Newspapers Page for Kibler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kibler ...
Looking for more information about Kibler? 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 Kibler, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kibler.
Adding Kibler to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kibler 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 Kibler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Kibler post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kibler.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kibler. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Patrick County: www.co.patrick.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 Patrick, 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 Kibler - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |