Welcome to Vails Mill ...
Vails Mill is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Vails Mill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Vails Mill: Vails Ml. (or less commonly used: Vails Mll.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Vails Mill for more information about variations on the name of Vails Mill.
Vails Mill is 1,890 feet [576 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Vails Mill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Vails Mill lies within the (276) area code.
Communities near Vails Mill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vails Mill.
- Winchester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
- Abingdon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Mountain City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <4>
- Saltville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Hunter Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hills
- Hunter Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,854 people
- Chilhowie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Dowell ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Lansing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <4>
- Alvarado
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
- Alvarado 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 Vails Mill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vails Mill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vails Mill. 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 Vails Mill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vails Mill. See our Newspapers Page for Vails Mill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vails Mill ...
Looking for more information about Vails Mill? 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 Vails Mill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vails Mill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vails Mill. 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 Vails Mill - 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. |