Welcome to Dryden ...
Dryden is located in Lee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dryden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
Dryden is 1,440 feet [439 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Dryden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Dryden: (276)
The ZIP code for Dryden: 24243<3>
Communities Also Named Dryden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Dryden - they are located in Arkansas, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon, Texas (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dryden.
Communities near Dryden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dryden.
- Big Stone Gap
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Stone Gap
- Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Stone Gap <4>
- Cumberland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <4>
- Pennington Gap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
- Pennington Gap is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
- Appalachia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appalachia
- Appalachia is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appalachia <4>
- Jonesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
- Evarts
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evarts have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
- Evarts is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evarts <4>
- Lynch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
- Lynch is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynch <4>
- Benham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
- Benham is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benham <4>
- Willis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Saint Charles
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
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 Dryden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dryden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dryden. 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 Dryden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dryden. See our Newspapers Page for Dryden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dryden ...
Looking for more information about Dryden? 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 Dryden, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dryden.
Adding Dryden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dryden 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 Dryden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Dryden post office opened in 1879.
We also found Dryden in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dryden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dryden. 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 Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dryden - 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 Dryden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dryden 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/ |