Welcome to Perkins Point ...
Perkins Point is located in Bath County<1>.
The location of Perkins Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Perkins Point: Perkins Pt.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Perkins Point for more information about variations on the name of Perkins Point.
Perkins Point is 1,580 feet [482 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Perkins Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Perkins Point is within the (540) area code.
Communities near Perkins Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Perkins Point.
- Covington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Marlinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlinton
- Marlinton is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlinton <4>
- Iron Gate
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Hillsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
- Carloover
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carloover
- Carloover is located in Bath County
- Healing Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
- Healing Springs is located in Bath County
- Neola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neola
- Neola is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
- Mitchelltown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchelltown
- Mitchelltown is located in Bath County
- Warm Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm Springs
- Warm Springs is located in Bath County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warm Springs <4>
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 Perkins Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Perkins Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Perkins Point. 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 Perkins Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Perkins Point. See our Newspapers Page for Perkins Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Perkins Point ...
Looking for more information about Perkins Point? 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 Perkins Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Perkins Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Perkins Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bath County: www.bathcountyva.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 Bath, 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 Perkins Point - 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. |