Welcome to Dante ...
Dante is located in Russell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dante, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Dante is 1,760 feet [536 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Dante lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Dante: 276
The ZIP code for Dante: 24237<3>
Communities Also Named Dante ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Dante - they are located in South Dakota and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dante.
Communities near Dante ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dante.
- Norton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Norton is located in Norton City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <5>
- Lebanon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Wise
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Coeburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Honaker
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Clintwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Pound
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Saint Paul
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Haysi
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
- Haysi is located in Dickenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <5>
- Nickelsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
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 Dante. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dante.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dante. 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 Dante.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dante. See our Newspapers Page for Dante.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dante ...
Looking for more information about Dante? 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 Dante, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dante.
Adding Dante to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dante 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 Dante was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Dante post office opened in 1903.
We also found Dante on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dante.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Russell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dante - 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 Dante). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dante or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |