Welcome to Breaks ...
Breaks is located in Dickenson County<1>.
The location of Breaks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Breaks is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Breaks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Breaks lies within the (276) area code.
Communities near Breaks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Breaks.
- Pikeville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Pike County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <4>
- Clintwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintwood
- Clintwood is located in Dickenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clintwood <4>
- Grundy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Clinchco
(10 miles [16.1 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Pike County (KY)
- Belcher
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Lick Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
- Lick Creek is located in Pike County (KY)
- Mouthcard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouthcard
- Mouthcard is located in Pike County (KY)
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 Breaks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Breaks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Breaks. 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 Breaks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Breaks. See our Newspapers Page for Breaks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Breaks ...
Looking for more information about Breaks? 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 Breaks, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Breaks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Breaks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dickenson County: www.dickensonctyva.com/
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 Dickenson, 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 Breaks - 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. |