Welcome to Agricola ...
Agricola is located in Amherst County<1>.
The location of Agricola has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Agricola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Agricola is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Agricola lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Agricola: (434)
Communities Also Named Agricola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Agricola - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas and Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Agricola.
Communities near Agricola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Agricola.
- Lynchburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,561 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <4>
- Buena Vista
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Buena Vista City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <4>
- Amherst
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Amherst County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <4>
- Glasgow
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Rockbridge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <4>
- Boonsboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
- Boonsboro is located in Bedford County
- Pleasant View
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Amherst County
- Lavino Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavino Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavino Village
- Lavino Village is located in Lynchburg City
- Winesap
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
- Winesap is located in Amherst County
- Woodbine Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine Village
- Woodbine Village is located in Lynchburg City
- Allwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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 Agricola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Agricola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Agricola. 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 Agricola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Agricola. See our Newspapers Page for Agricola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Agricola ...
Looking for more information about Agricola? 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 Agricola, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Agricola.
Adding Agricola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Agricola 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 Agricola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Agricola post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Agricola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Agricola. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Amherst County: www.countyofamherst.com/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Amherst, 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 Agricola - 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/ |