Welcome to Vox ...
Vox is located in Alleghany County<1>.
The location of Vox has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vox, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Vox is 2,840 feet [866 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Vox is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Vox lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Vox is within the boundaries of the (336) area code.
Communities Also Named Vox ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Vox - they are located in Kentucky and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vox.
Communities near Vox ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vox.
- Galax
(10 miles [16.1 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
(5 miles [8 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>
- Independence
(7 miles [11.3 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 northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
- Baywood is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Glade Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- 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>
- Amelia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
- Amelia is located in Alleghany County
- Low Gap
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
- Low Gap is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Low Gap
(10 miles [16.1 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
(11 miles [17.7 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 Vox. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vox.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vox. 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 Vox.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vox. See our Newspapers Page for Vox.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vox ...
Looking for more information about Vox? 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 Vox, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vox.
Adding Vox to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vox in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Vox was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Vox post office opened in 1900.
We also found Vox on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vox.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vox. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Vox - 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/ |