Welcome to Bastian ...
Bastian is located in Bland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bastian, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.
Bastian is 2,180 feet [664 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Bastian is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Bastian lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bastian: (276)
The ZIP code for Bastian: 24314<3>
Communities near Bastian ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bastian.
- Bluefield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluefield
- Bluefield is located in Mercer County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluefield <4>
- Wytheville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wytheville
- Wytheville is located in Wythe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wytheville <4>
- Princeton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Mercer County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <4>
- Bluefield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluefield
- Bluefield is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluefield <4>
- Rural Retreat
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Retreat
- Rural Retreat is located in Wythe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rural Retreat <4>
- Pocahontas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Bramwell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramwell
- Bramwell is located in Mercer County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bramwell <4>
- Matoaka
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Oakvale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale
- Oakvale is located in Mercer County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Rocky Gap
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
- Rocky Gap is located in Bland 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 Bastian. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bastian.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bastian. 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 Bastian.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bastian. See our Newspapers Page for Bastian.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bastian ...
Looking for more information about Bastian? 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 Bastian, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bastian.
Adding Bastian to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bastian 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 Bastian was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bastian post office opened in 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bastian.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bastian. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bland County: www.bland.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 Bland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bastian - 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 Bastian). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bastian 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |