Welcome to Breaks ...
Breaks is located in Dickenson County<1>.
Breaks is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Breaks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Breaks: 276
The ZIP code for Breaks: 24607<3>
Communities near Breaks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Breaks.
- Pikeville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Clintwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Grundy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Elkhorn City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Haysi
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Clinchco
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Cedarville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Cedarville is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Belcher
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Belcher is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher
- Lick Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Lick Creek is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
- Mouthcard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Mouthcard is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouthcard
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.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Breaks - 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 Breaks). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Breaks 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. |