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Welcome to Slabtown ...

Slabtown is located in Russell County<1>.


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


Slabtown is 2,110 feet [643 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Slabtown: (276)

Communities Also Named Slabtown ...

While we believe that this Slabtown is located in Russell County, we know of another 3 Virginia communities named Slabtown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Lancaster, Scott and Smyth County.

Beyond Virginia, there are 30 communities that are also named Slabtown - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland (2), Missouri (2), New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania (6), Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Slabtown ...

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

  • Abingdon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abingdon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
    • Abingdon is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,856 people
  • Saltville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Glade Spring
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Honaker
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Saint Paul
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
    • Saint Paul is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <4>
  • Cleveland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
    • Cleveland is located in Russell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
  • Elk Garden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
    • Elk Garden is located in Russell County
  • Brumley Gap
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley Gap
    • Brumley Gap is located in Washington County
  • Dickensonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
    • Dickensonville is located in Russell County
  • Holston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston
    • Holston is located in Washington 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 Slabtown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Slabtown.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Slabtown ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Slabtown. 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 Russell, 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 Slabtown - 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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