Welcome to Ararat ...
Ararat is located in Patrick County<1>.
The pronunciation of Ararat: AYR-ah-rat<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ararat, you might consider that their post office opened in 1825.
Ararat is 1,440 feet [439 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ararat lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ararat lies within the (276) area code.
The ZIP code for Ararat: 24053<4>
Communities Also Named Ararat ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Ararat - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ararat.
Communities near Ararat ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ararat.
- Mount Airy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
- Mount Airy is located in Surry County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <6>
- Hillsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsville
- Hillsville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsville <6>
- Dobson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
- Dobson is located in Surry County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <6>
- Pilot Mountain
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Mountain
- Pilot Mountain is located in Surry County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot Mountain <6>
- Stuart
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
- Stuart is located in Patrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuart <6>
- Mount Herman
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
- Mount Herman is located in Surry County (NC)
- Albion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Flat Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Sheltontown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
- Sheltontown is located in Surry County (NC)
- Cana
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
- Cana is located in Carroll County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cana <6>
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 Ararat. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ararat.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ararat. 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 Ararat.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ararat. See our Newspapers Page for Ararat.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ararat ...
Looking for more information about Ararat? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ararat, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ararat.
Adding Ararat to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ararat 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 Ararat was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ararat post office opened in 1825.
We also found Ararat in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ararat.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ararat. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Patrick County: www.co.patrick.va.us/
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 Patrick, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ararat. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ararat - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Ararat). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ararat or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |