Welcome to Atkins ...
Atkins is located in Smyth County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Atkins, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Atkins is 2,290 feet [698 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Atkins is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Atkins lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Atkins: 276
The ZIP code for Atkins: 24311<3>
Communities Also Named Atkins ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Atkins - they are located in Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Atkins.
Communities near Atkins ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Atkins.
- Wytheville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Marion
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Smyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Tazewell
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Saltville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Chilhowie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Rural Retreat
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Glade Spring
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Trout Dale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Sugar Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Ellendale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellendale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
- Ellendale is located in Smyth County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ellendale
- From Atkins to Ellendale
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 Atkins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Atkins.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Atkins. 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 Atkins.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Atkins. See our Newspapers Page for Atkins.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atkins ...
Looking for more information about Atkins? 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 Atkins, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Atkins.
Adding Atkins to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Atkins 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 Atkins was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Atkins on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Atkins.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Smyth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Atkins - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Atkins). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Atkins or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |