Welcome to Kincaid ...
Kincaid is located in Alleghany County<1>.
The location of Kincaid has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kincaid, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Kincaid is 1,430 feet [436 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kincaid lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kincaid lies within the (540) area code.
Communities Also Named Kincaid ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Kincaid - they are located in California, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Dakota, Saskatchewan, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kincaid.
Communities near Kincaid ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kincaid.
- Covington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Iron Gate
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Hillsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
- Healing Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
- Healing Springs is located in Bath County
- Mitchelltown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchelltown
- Mitchelltown is located in Bath County
- Warm Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm Springs
- Warm Springs is located in Bath County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warm Springs <4>
- Neola
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neola
- Neola is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
- Low Moor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- 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>
- Selma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Kincaid. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kincaid.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kincaid. 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 Kincaid.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kincaid. See our Newspapers Page for Kincaid.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kincaid ...
Looking for more information about Kincaid? 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 Kincaid, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kincaid.
Adding Kincaid to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kincaid 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 Kincaid was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Kincaid post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kincaid.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kincaid. 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> | 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 Kincaid - 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/ |