Welcome to McGaheysville ...
McGaheysville is located in Rockingham County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of McGaheysville, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of McGaheysville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1812.
McGaheysville is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: McGaheysville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
McGaheysville is located in the (540) area code.
The ZIP code for McGaheysville: 22840<4>
Communities near McGaheysville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McGaheysville.
- Harrisonburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonburg
- Harrisonburg is located in Harrisonburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisonburg <5>
- Bridgewater
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Bridgewater is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <5>
- Broadway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadway
- Broadway is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,995 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadway <5>
- Elkton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,914 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <5>
- Grottoes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grottoes
- Grottoes is located in Augusta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grottoes <5>
- Timberville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberville
- Timberville is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timberville <5>
- Shenandoah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
- Shenandoah is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <5>
- New Market
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
- New Market is located in Shenandoah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <5>
- Stanley
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
- Stanley is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanley <5>
- Dayton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <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 McGaheysville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McGaheysville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McGaheysville. 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 McGaheysville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McGaheysville. See our Newspapers Page for McGaheysville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McGaheysville ...
Looking for more information about McGaheysville? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for McGaheysville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McGaheysville.
Adding McGaheysville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McGaheysville 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 McGaheysville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the McGaheysville post office opened in 1812.
We also found McGaheysville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for McGaheysville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McGaheysville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.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 Rockingham, 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 McGaheysville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as McGaheysville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McGaheysville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |