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Welcome to Meade ...

Meade is located in Wise County<1>.


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


Meade is 1,700 feet [518 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The telephone area code for Meade: (276)

Communities Also Named Meade ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Meade: This one is located in Wise County and the other is located in Essex County.

Beyond Virginia, there are 6 communities that are also named Meade - they are located in Alabama, Kansas, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee.

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

Communities near Meade ...

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

  • Norton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • 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
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Jenkins
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Coeburn
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Whitesburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • 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
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Clintwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Elkhorn City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
    • Elkhorn City is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <4>
  • Fleming - Neon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
    • Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
  • Wheelwright
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
    • Wheelwright is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 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 Meade. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Meade.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Meade ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Meade. 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 Meade - 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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