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

Area Code for Critz: 276

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)
- Martinsville is located in Martinsville City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Martinsville
- From Critz to Martinsville
Mayodan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Mayodan is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayodan
- 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)
- Madison is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- 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)
- Stuart is located in Patrick County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuart <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stuart
- From Critz to Stuart
Stoneville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Stoneville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
- 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)
- Ridgeway is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ridgeway
- From Critz to Ridgeway
Danbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Danbury is located in Stokes County (NC)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <4>
Amostown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Amostown is located in Stokes County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amostown
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Amostown
- From Critz to Amostown
Campbell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Campbell is located in Stokes County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Campbell
- From Critz to Campbell
Oak Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Oak Ridge is located in Stokes County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge

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 (so far) for Critz was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Critz post office opened in 1887.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Critz.

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>	A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/