Welcome to Afredton ...
Afredton is located in Tazewell County<1>.
The location of Afredton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Afredton is 2,190 feet [668 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Afredton is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Afredton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Afredton: (276)
Communities near Afredton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Afredton.
- Tazewell [Tazewell County]
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- Tazewell [Tazewell County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the east of Afredton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell<5>
- Saltville [Smyth County]
- Honaker [Russell County]
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- Honaker [Russell County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the southwest of Afredton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honaker<5>
- Cedar Bluff [Tazewell County]
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- Cedar Bluff [Tazewell County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the south of Afredton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff<5>
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- War [McDowell County]
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- War [McDowell County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the northeast of Afredton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for War have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Bradshaw [McDowell County]
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- Bradshaw [McDowell County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the north of Afredton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw<5>
- Raven [Tazewell County]
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- Raven [Tazewell County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the southwest of Afredton
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Red Ash [Tazewell County]
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- Red Ash [Tazewell County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the west of Afredton
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Ash have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Claypool Hill [Tazewell County]
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- Claypool Hill [Tazewell County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the south of Afredton
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claypool Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Pounding Mill [Tazewell County]
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 Afredton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Afredton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Afredton. 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 Afredton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Afredton. See our Newspapers Page for Afredton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Afredton ...
Looking for more information about Afredton? 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 Afredton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Afredton.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Cities, Towns and Villages of Virginia
About Tazewell County
About Virginia
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Tazewell, 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 have 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 Afredton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Afredton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Afredton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1307, Longitude: -81.7832 In this case, the coordinates for Afredton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |