Welcome to Bacova ...
Bacova is located in Bath County<1>.
The location of Bacova has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bacova, you might consider that their post office opened in 1922.
Bacova is 1,830 feet [558 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bacova lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bacova: (540)
Communities near Bacova ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bacova.
- Covington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Covington City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <4>
- Clifton Forge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Forge
- Clifton Forge is located in Alleghany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Forge <4>
- Marlinton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlinton
- Marlinton is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlinton <4>
- Goshen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Rockbridge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <4>
- Iron Gate
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Bath Alum
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Healing Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
- Healing Springs is located in Bath County
- Carloover
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carloover
- Carloover is located in Bath County
- Greenwood ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Burnsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Bath 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 Bacova. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bacova.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bacova. 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 Bacova.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bacova. See our Newspapers Page for Bacova.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bacova ...
Looking for more information about Bacova? 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 Bacova, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bacova.
Adding Bacova to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bacova 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 Bacova was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Bacova post office opened in 1922.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bacova.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bacova. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bath County: www.bathcountyva.org/
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 Bath, 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 Bacova - 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/ |