Welcome to Nicelytown ...
Nicelytown is located in Alleghany County<1>.
The location of Nicelytown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Nicelytown is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nicelytown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Nicelytown lies within the (540) area code.
Communities near Nicelytown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nicelytown.
- Lexington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Lexington City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <4>
- Covington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Covington City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <4>
- Clifton Forge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Forge
- Clifton Forge is located in Alleghany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Forge <4>
- Goshen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Rockbridge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <4>
- Iron Gate
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Selma
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Glen Wilton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Wilton
- Glen Wilton is located in Botetourt County
- Low Moor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Moor
- Low Moor is located in Alleghany County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Low Moor <4>
- Carloover
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carloover
- Carloover is located in Bath County
- Haden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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 Nicelytown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nicelytown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nicelytown. 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 Nicelytown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nicelytown. See our Newspapers Page for Nicelytown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nicelytown ...
Looking for more information about Nicelytown? 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 Nicelytown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nicelytown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nicelytown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Alleghany County: www.co.alleghany.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 Alleghany, 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 Nicelytown - 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. |