Welcome to Effinger ...
Effinger is located in Rockbridge County<1>.
Effinger is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Effinger lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Effinger: 540 & 826<3>
Communities near Effinger ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Effinger.
- Lexington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Lexington City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <4>
- Buena Vista
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Buena Vista City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <4>
- Clifton Forge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Forge
- Clifton Forge is located in Alleghany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Forge <4>
- Buchanan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Buchanan is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <4>
- Glasgow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Rockbridge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <4>
- Goshen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Rockbridge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <4>
- Iron Gate
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Zollman ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Longwood ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Fancy Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fancy Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Hill
- Fancy Hill is located in Rockbridge County
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 Effinger. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Effinger.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Effinger. 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 Effinger.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Effinger. See our Newspapers Page for Effinger.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Effinger ...
Looking for more information about Effinger? 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 Effinger, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Effinger.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Effinger. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rockbridge County: www.co.rockbridge.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 Rockbridge, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Effinger - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 540 code has been Overlayed with the 826 area code. New phone numbers in the Effinger area will be assigned with one of these codes: 540 or 826. As a result, placing a call in the Effinger area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |