Welcome to Critz ...
Critz is located in Patrick County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Critz, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Critz is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Critz lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Critz lies within the (276) area code.
The ZIP code for Critz: 24082<3>
Communities near Critz ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Critz.
- Martinsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- 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>
- Mayodan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayodan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(6 miles [9.7 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Danbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Stokes County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <4>
- Campbell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Oak Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Sandy Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
- Sandy Ridge is located in Stokes County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Ridge <4>
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 Critz. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Critz.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Critz. 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 Critz.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Critz. See our Newspapers Page for Critz.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Critz ...
Looking for more information about Critz? 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 Critz, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Critz.
Adding Critz to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Critz 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 Critz was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Critz post office opened in 1887.
We also found Critz in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Critz.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Critz. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Patrick County: www.co.patrick.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 Patrick, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Critz - 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 Critz). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Critz 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |