Welcome to Boiling Spring ...
Boiling Spring is located in Alleghany County<1>.
The location of Boiling Spring has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Boiling Spring: Boiling Spg. (or less commonly used: Boiling Spng. or Boiling Sprng.)
Boiling Spring is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Boiling Spring lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Boiling Spring is located in the (540) area code.
Communities Also Named Boiling Spring ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Boiling Spring: This one is located in Alleghany County and the other is located in Albemarle County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 5 communities that are also named Boiling Spring - they are located in Alabama, Kentucky, Nevada and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Boiling Spring.
Communities near Boiling Spring ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boiling Spring.
- Covington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- White Sulphur Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur Springs
- White Sulphur Springs is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Sulphur Springs <4>
- Iron Gate
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Fincastle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
- Fincastle is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fincastle <4>
- New Castle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Craig County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <4>
- Moss Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Run
- Moss Run is located in Alleghany County
- Rich Patch
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Patch
- Rich Patch is located in Alleghany County
- Tuckahoe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe
- Tuckahoe is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
- Strom
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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 Boiling Spring. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boiling Spring.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boiling Spring. 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 Boiling Spring.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boiling Spring. See our Newspapers Page for Boiling Spring.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boiling Spring ...
Looking for more information about Boiling Spring? 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 Boiling Spring, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Boiling Spring.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boiling Spring. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Alleghany County: www.co.alleghany.va.us/
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 Alleghany, 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 Boiling Spring - 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. |