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Welcome to Laurel Grove ...

Laurel Grove is located in Wise County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Laurel Grove: Laurel Grv.

Laurel Grove is 2,380 feet [725 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Laurel Grove is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

The telephone area code for Laurel Grove: (276)

Communities Also Named Laurel Grove ...

While we believe that this Laurel Grove is located in Wise County, we know of another 3 Virginia communities named Laurel Grove. Those communities are located in the following counties: Fairfax, Pittsylvania and Westmoreland County.

Beyond Virginia, there are 11 communities that are also named Laurel Grove - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laurel Grove.

Communities near Laurel Grove ...

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

  • Big Stone Gap
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Norton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
    • Norton is located in Norton City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <4>
  • Wise
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jenkins
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
    • Jenkins is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <4>
  • Cumberland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
    • Cumberland is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <4>
  • Coeburn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Whitesburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
    • Whitesburg is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,813 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesburg <4>
  • Appalachia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Clintwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Pound
    (10 miles [16.1 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 Laurel Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laurel Grove.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laurel Grove ...

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

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

The official website for Wise County: www.wisecounty.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 Wise, 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 Laurel Grove - 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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