Welcome to Chestnut Knob ...
Chestnut Knob is located in Henry County<1>.
The location of Chestnut Knob has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chestnut Knob, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Chestnut Knob is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chestnut Knob lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Chestnut Knob: (276)
Communities Also Named Chestnut Knob ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chestnut Knob.
Communities near Chestnut Knob ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chestnut Knob.
- Eden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Eden is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <4>
- Martinsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Martinsville is located in Martinsville City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <4>
- Wentworth
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Mayodan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayodan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayodan
- Mayodan is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayodan <4>
- Madison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
- Stuart
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
- Stuart is located in Patrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuart <4>
- Stoneville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
- Stoneville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <4>
- Ridgeway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Ridgeway is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <4>
- Preston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Henry County
- Chatmoss
(5 miles [8 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 Chestnut Knob. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chestnut Knob.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chestnut Knob. 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 Chestnut Knob.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chestnut Knob. See our Newspapers Page for Chestnut Knob.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chestnut Knob ...
Looking for more information about Chestnut Knob? 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 Chestnut Knob, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chestnut Knob.
Adding Chestnut Knob to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chestnut Knob 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 Chestnut Knob was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Chestnut Knob post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chestnut Knob.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chestnut Knob. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.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 Henry, 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 Chestnut Knob - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |