Welcome to Big Rock ...
Big Rock is located in Buchanan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Big Rock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
Big Rock is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Big Rock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Big Rock is within the (276) area code.
The ZIP code for Big Rock: 24603<3>
Communities Also Named Big Rock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Big Rock - they are located in Arkansas (2), Illinois, Iowa (3), Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Rock.
Communities near Big Rock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Rock.
- Grundy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
- Grundy is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy <4>
- Elkhorn City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
- Elkhorn City is located in Pike County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <4>
- Haysi
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
- Haysi is located in Dickenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <4>
- Matewan
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
- Matewan is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <4>
- Clinchco
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchco
- Clinchco is located in Dickenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinchco <4>
- Cedarville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Pike County (KY)
- Fedscreek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Mouthcard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouthcard
- Mouthcard is located in Pike County (KY)
- Lick Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
- Lick Creek is located in Pike County (KY)
- Paw Paw
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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 Rock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Rock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Rock. 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 Rock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Rock. See our Newspapers Page for Big Rock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Rock ...
Looking for more information about Big Rock? 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 Rock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Big Rock.
Adding Big Rock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Big Rock 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 Big Rock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Big Rock post office opened in 1854.
We also found Big Rock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Big Rock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Rock. 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 Buchanan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Rock - 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 Big Rock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Big Rock 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/ |