Welcome to Whitetop ...
Whitetop is located in Grayson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whitetop, 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.
Whitetop is 3,630 feet [1,106 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Whitetop is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Whitetop lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Whitetop is located in the (276) area code.
The ZIP code for Whitetop: 24292<3>
Communities near Whitetop ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitetop.
- Winchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Marion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Mountain City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Chilhowie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Jefferson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <5>
- Trade
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
- Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <5>
- Glade Spring
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- West Jefferson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <5>
- Damascus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Dowell ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 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 Whitetop. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitetop.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitetop. 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 Whitetop.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitetop. See our Newspapers Page for Whitetop.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitetop ...
Looking for more information about Whitetop? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Whitetop, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Whitetop.
Adding Whitetop to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whitetop in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Whitetop was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whitetop.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitetop. 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 Grayson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whitetop - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Whitetop). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whitetop or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |