Welcome to Wren ...
Wren is located in Charlotte County<1>.
The location of Wren has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wren, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Wren is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wren lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wren lies within the (434) area code.
Communities Also Named Wren ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Wren - they are located in Alabama, Iowa, Mississippi, Ohio, Oregon and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wren.
Communities near Wren ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wren.
- Appomattox
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appomattox
- Appomattox is located in Appomattox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appomattox <4>
- Brookneal
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookneal
- Brookneal is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookneal <4>
- Charlotte Court House
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Court House
- Charlotte Court House is located in Charlotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte Court House <4>
- Drakes Branch
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drakes Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes Branch
- Drakes Branch is located in Charlotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakes Branch <4>
- Pamplin City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pamplin City
- Pamplin City is located in Appomattox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pamplin City <4>
- Phenix
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Rough Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Creek
- Rough Creek is located in Charlotte County
- Aspenwall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspenwall
- Aspenwall is located in Charlotte County
- Spring Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
- Spring Mills is located in Appomattox County
- Cullen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
- Cullen is located in Charlotte 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 Wren. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wren.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wren. 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 Wren.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wren. See our Newspapers Page for Wren.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wren ...
Looking for more information about Wren? 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 Wren, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wren.
Adding Wren to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wren 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 Wren was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Wren post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wren.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wren. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Charlotte County: www.co.charlotte.va.us/
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 Charlotte, 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 Wren - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |