Welcome to Blevins Crossroads ...
Blevins Crossroads is located in Alleghany County<1>.
The location of Blevins Crossroads has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Blevins Crossroads: Blevins Xrds.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Blevins Crossroads for more information about variations on the name of Blevins Crossroads.
Blevins Crossroads is 2,530 feet [771 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Blevins Crossroads is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Blevins Crossroads lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Blevins Crossroads lies within the (336) area code.
Communities near Blevins Crossroads ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blevins Crossroads.
- Galax
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galax
- Galax is located in Galax City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galax <4>
- Sparta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Alleghany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
- Dobson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
- Dobson is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <4>
- Independence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
- Fries
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fries
- Fries is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fries <4>
- Baywood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
- Baywood is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Glade Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Valley
- Glade Valley is located in Alleghany County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Valley <4>
- Low Gap
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
- Low Gap is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Low Gap
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
- Low Gap is located in Surry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Low Gap <4>
- Devotion
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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 Blevins Crossroads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blevins Crossroads.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blevins Crossroads. 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 Blevins Crossroads.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blevins Crossroads. See our Newspapers Page for Blevins Crossroads.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blevins Crossroads ...
Looking for more information about Blevins Crossroads? 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 Blevins Crossroads, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blevins Crossroads.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Alleghany, 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 Blevins Crossroads - 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. |