Welcome to Shack Mills ...
Shack Mills is located in Buchanan County<1>.
The location of Shack Mills has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shack Mills, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Shack Mills: Shack Mls. (or less commonly used: Shack Mlls.)
Shack Mills is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shack Mills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Shack Mills is within the boundaries of the (276) area code.
Communities near Shack Mills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shack Mills.
- Richlands
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Honaker
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(9 miles [14.5 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) - Haysi
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
- Haysi is located in Dickenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <4>
- Bradshaw
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Iaeger
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Janey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janey
- Janey is located in Buchanan County
- Rowe
(5 miles [8 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 Shack Mills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shack Mills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shack Mills. 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 Shack Mills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shack Mills. See our Newspapers Page for Shack Mills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shack Mills ...
Looking for more information about Shack Mills? 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 Shack Mills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shack Mills.
Adding Shack Mills to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shack Mills in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Shack Mills was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shack Mills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shack Mills. 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 Buchanan, 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 Shack Mills - 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. |