Welcome to Big Meadows ...
Big Meadows is located in Madison County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Big Meadows: Big Mdws.
Big Meadows is 3,580 feet [1,091 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Big Meadows is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Big Meadows lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Big Meadows: 540 & 826<3>
Communities near Big Meadows ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Meadows.
- Luray
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
- Luray is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luray <4>
- Elkton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,914 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <4>
- Timberville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberville
- Timberville is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timberville <4>
- Shenandoah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
- Shenandoah is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <4>
- New Market
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
- New Market is located in Shenandoah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <4>
- Mount Jackson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Jackson
- Mount Jackson is located in Shenandoah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Jackson <4>
- Stanley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
- Stanley is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanley <4>
- Stanardsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanardsville
- Stanardsville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanardsville <4>
- Madison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
- Washington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Rappahannock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <4>
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 Big Meadows. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Meadows.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Meadows. 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 Big Meadows.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Meadows. See our Newspapers Page for Big Meadows.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Meadows ...
Looking for more information about Big Meadows? 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 Big Meadows, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Big Meadows.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Meadows. 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 Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Meadows - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 540 code has been Overlayed with the 826 area code. New phone numbers in the Big Meadows area will be assigned with one of these codes: 540 or 826. As a result, placing a call in the Big Meadows area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |