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Welcome to Red Hill ...

Red Hill is located in Carroll County<1>.


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


Red Hill is 2,570 feet [783 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Red Hill is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Red Hill is located in the (276) area code.

Communities Also Named Red Hill ...

While we believe that this Red Hill is located in Carroll County, we know of another 5 Virginia communities named Red Hill. Those communities are located in the following counties: Accomack, Albemarle, Essex, Stafford and Wythe County.

Beyond Virginia, there are 57 communities that are also named Red Hill - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (3), California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia (2), Indiana, Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Maryland (3), Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina (5), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (7), Tennessee (10), Texas (3) and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Red Hill ...

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

  • Mount Airy
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
    • Mount Airy is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <4>
  • Galax
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Hillsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Fries
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Gladesboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
    • Gladesboro is located in Carroll County
  • Nester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
    • Nester is located in Carroll County
  • Dugspur
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Fancy Gap
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Star
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
    • Star is located in Carroll County
  • Pike City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike City
    • Pike City is located in Carroll County

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 Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Red Hill.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Red Hill ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Red Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Carroll County: www.co.carroll.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 Carroll, 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 Red Hill - 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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