Welcome to Oval ...
Oval is located in Ashe County<1>.
The location of Oval has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oval, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Oval is 3,110 feet [948 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Oval is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Oval lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Oval: (336)
Communities Also Named Oval ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Oval - they are located in California, Georgia and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oval.
Communities near Oval ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oval.
- Boone
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Watauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <4>
- Jefferson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
- Trade
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Blowing Rock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blowing Rock
- Blowing Rock is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blowing Rock <4>
- West Jefferson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <4>
- Dowell ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Lansing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <4>
- Brownwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownwood
- Brownwood is located in Ashe County
- Deep Gap
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Gap
- Deep Gap is located in Watauga County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deep Gap <4>
- Glendale Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Springs
- Glendale Springs is located in Ashe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale Springs <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 Oval. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oval.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oval. 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 Oval.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oval. See our Newspapers Page for Oval.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oval ...
Looking for more information about Oval? 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 Oval, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oval.
Adding Oval to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oval 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 Oval was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Oval post office opened in 1898.
We also found Oval on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oval.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oval. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ashe County: www.ashecountygov.com/
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 Ashe, 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 Oval - 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/ |