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Welcome to Konnarock ...

Konnarock is primarily located in Smyth County<1>. A portion of Konnarock extends into Washington County.


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


Konnarock is 2,920 feet [890 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Konnarock is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Konnarock lies within the (276) area code.

Communities near Konnarock ...

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

  • Winchester
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
    • Winchester is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
  • Abingdon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abingdon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
    • Abingdon is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,856 people
  • Marion
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Smyth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
  • Mountain City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Saltville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Chilhowie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
    • Chilhowie is located in Smyth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <4>
  • Jefferson
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Glade Spring
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Damascus
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
    • Damascus is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <4>
  • Dowell ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
    • Dowell is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 364 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Konnarock ...

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

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

The official website for Smyth County: www.smythcounty.org/

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 Smyth, 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 Konnarock - 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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