Welcome to Tumbling Creek ...
Tumbling Creek is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Tumbling Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Tumbling Creek: Tumbling Crk. (or less commonly used: Tumbling Ck. or Tumbling Cr.)
Tumbling Creek is 1,730 feet [527 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tumbling Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Tumbling Creek: (276)
Communities near Tumbling Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tumbling Creek.
- Abingdon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Marion
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Smyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Richlands
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Lebanon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- 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>
- Chilhowie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
- Chilhowie is located in Smyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <4>
- Glade Spring
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Spring
- Glade Spring is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Spring <4>
- Honaker
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Damascus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
- Damascus is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <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 Tumbling Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tumbling Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tumbling Creek. 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 Tumbling Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tumbling Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Tumbling Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tumbling Creek ...
Looking for more information about Tumbling Creek? 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 Tumbling Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tumbling Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tumbling Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washcova.com/
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 Washington, 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 Tumbling Creek - 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. |