Welcome to Averett ...
Averett is located in Mecklenburg County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Averett, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Averett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Averett is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Averett lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Averett: (434)
Communities near Averett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Averett.
- Oxford
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Granville County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
- South Boston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boston
- South Boston is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Boston <4>
- Chase City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase City
- Chase City is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chase City <4>
- Clarksville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <4>
- Stovall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Boydton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boydton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydton
- Boydton is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boydton <4>
- Clover
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
- Clover is located in Halifax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clover <4>
- Virgilina
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgilina
- Virgilina is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virgilina <4>
- Scottsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
- Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <4>
- Mill Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
- Mill Village is located in Mecklenburg 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 Averett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Averett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Averett. 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 Averett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Averett. See our Newspapers Page for Averett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Averett ...
Looking for more information about Averett? 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 Averett, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Averett.
Adding Averett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Averett 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 Averett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Averett post office opened in 1884.
We also found Averett in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Averett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Averett. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Mecklenburg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Averett - 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> | 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |