Welcome to Blessing ...
Blessing is located in Wythe County<1>.
The location of Blessing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Blessing is 2,450 feet [747 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Blessing is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Blessing lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Blessing is within the boundaries of the (276) area code.
Communities Also Named Blessing ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Blessing - they are located in Iowa, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blessing.
Communities near Blessing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blessing.
- Wytheville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Marion
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Smyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Rural Retreat
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Fries
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fries
- Fries is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fries <4>
- Speedwell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
- Speedwell is located in Wythe County
- Kent
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Atkins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Smyth County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <4>
- Siloam
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
- Siloam is located in Wythe County
- Elk Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek
- Elk Creek is located in Grayson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Creek <4>
- Fort Chiswell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
- Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe 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 Blessing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blessing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blessing. 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 Blessing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blessing. See our Newspapers Page for Blessing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blessing ...
Looking for more information about Blessing? 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 Blessing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blessing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blessing. 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 Wythe, 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 Blessing - 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. |