Welcome to Red Ash ...
Red Ash is located in Tazewell County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Red Ash, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Red Ash, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Red Ash is 2,170 feet [661 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Red Ash is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Red Ash lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Red Ash lies within the (276) area code.
Communities Also Named Red Ash ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Red Ash - they are located in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Red Ash.
Communities near Red Ash ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Red Ash.
- Richlands
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
- Richlands is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richlands <4>
- Tazewell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
- Lebanon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
- Saltville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Honaker
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honaker
- Honaker is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honaker <4>
- Cedar Bluff
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <4>
- Grundy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
- Grundy is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy <4>
- War
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Bradshaw
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
- Bradshaw is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <4>
- Cleveland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 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 Red Ash. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Red Ash.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Red Ash. 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 Red Ash.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Red Ash. See our Newspapers Page for Red Ash.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Red Ash ...
Looking for more information about Red Ash? 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 Red Ash, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Red Ash.
Adding Red Ash to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Red Ash 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 Red Ash was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Red Ash post office opened in 1907.
We also found Red Ash on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Red Ash.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Red Ash. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Tazewell, 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 Red Ash - 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |