Welcome to Crockett ...
Crockett is located in Wythe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crockett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Crockett is 2,340 feet [713 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Crockett is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Crockett lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Crockett: 276
The ZIP code for Crockett: 24323<3>
Communities Also Named Crockett ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Crockett - they are located in Arkansas, California, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crockett.
Communities near Crockett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crockett.
- Wytheville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wytheville
- Wytheville is located in Wythe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wytheville <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wytheville
- From Crockett to Wytheville
- Marion
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Smyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Rural Retreat
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Retreat
- Rural Retreat is located in Wythe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rural Retreat <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rural Retreat
- From Crockett to Rural Retreat
- Independence
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
- Fries
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fries
- Fries is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fries <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fries
- From Crockett to Fries
- Trout Dale
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Dale
- Trout Dale is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout Dale <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Trout Dale
- From Crockett to Trout Dale
- Speedwell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
- Speedwell is located in Wythe County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Speedwell
- From Crockett to Speedwell
- Kent
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
- Kent is located in Wythe County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kent
- From Crockett to Kent
- Elk Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek
- Elk Creek is located in Grayson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Creek <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elk Creek
- From Crockett to Elk Creek
- Atkins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Smyth County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Atkins
- From Crockett to Atkins
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 Crockett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crockett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crockett. 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 Crockett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crockett. See our Newspapers Page for Crockett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crockett ...
Looking for more information about Crockett? 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 Crockett, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Crockett.
Adding Crockett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crockett 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 Crockett was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Crockett in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Crockett post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crockett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crockett. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Wythe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crockett - 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 Crockett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Crockett 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |