Welcome to Sessex ...
Sessex is located in Ashe County<1>.
The location of Sessex has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Sessex is 2,770 feet [844 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Sessex is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Sessex lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sessex is located in the (336) area code.
Communities near Sessex ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sessex.
- Marion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Smyth County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Sparta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Jefferson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- 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>
- West Jefferson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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>
- Independence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- 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>
- Dowell ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Trout Dale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Dale
- Trout Dale is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout Dale <4>
- Lansing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Crumpler
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
- Crumpler is located in Ashe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <4>
- Mouth-of-Wilson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouth-of-Wilson
- Mouth-of-Wilson is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mouth-of-Wilson <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 Sessex. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sessex.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sessex. 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 Sessex.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sessex. See our Newspapers Page for Sessex.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sessex ...
Looking for more information about Sessex? 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 Sessex, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sessex.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sessex. 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 Sessex - 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. |