Welcome to Loves Mill ...
Loves Mill is located in Washington County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Loves Mill, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Loves Mill, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Loves Mill: Loves Ml. (or less commonly used: Loves Mll.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Loves Mill for more information about variations on the name of Loves Mill.
Loves Mill is 2,060 feet [628 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Loves Mill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Loves Mill: (276)
Communities Also Named Loves Mill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Loves Mill: This one is located in Washington County and the other is located in Lunenburg County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Loves Mill.
Communities near Loves Mill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Loves Mill.
- Abingdon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Marion
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Mountain City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <5>
- Saltville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltville
- Saltville is located in Smyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltville <5>
- Chilhowie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Glade Spring
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Spring
- Glade Spring is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Spring <5>
- Damascus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Dowell ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Trout Dale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Dale
- Trout Dale is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout Dale <5>
- Lansing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <5>
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 Loves Mill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Loves Mill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Loves Mill. 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 Loves Mill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Loves Mill. See our Newspapers Page for Loves Mill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Loves Mill ...
Looking for more information about Loves Mill? 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 Loves Mill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Loves Mill.
Adding Loves Mill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Loves Mill 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 Loves Mill was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Loves Mill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Loves Mill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washcova.com/
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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Loves Mill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |