Welcome to Holston Valley ...
Holston Valley is located in Sullivan County<1>.
The location of Holston Valley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Holston Valley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
A typical abbreviation for Holston Valley: Holston Vly. (or less commonly used: Holston Vally. or Holston Vlly.)
Holston Valley is 1,670 feet [509 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Holston Valley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Holston Valley: (423)
Communities near Holston Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Holston Valley.
- Collingwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collingwood
- Collingwood is located in Sullivan County
- Estimated population in 2014: 48,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingwood <4>
- Bristol
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
- Elizabethton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethton
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethton <4>
- Cross
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
- Cross is located in Sullivan County
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
- Mill Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
- Mill Point is located in Sullivan County
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
- Winchester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Johnson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
- Harrtown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Blountville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
- Blountville is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <4>
- Mountain City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <4>
- Hunter Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hills
- Hunter Hills is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,854 people
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 Holston Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holston Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Holston Valley. 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 Holston Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Holston Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Holston Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holston Valley ...
Looking for more information about Holston Valley? 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 Holston Valley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Holston Valley.
Adding Holston Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Holston Valley 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 Holston Valley was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Holston Valley in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Holston Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holston Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sullivan County: www.sullivancounty.org/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Sullivan, 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 Holston Valley - 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. |