Welcome to Eona ...
Eona is located in Carroll County<1>.
The location of Eona has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eona, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Eona is 2,640 feet [805 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Eona is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Eona lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eona lies within the (276) area code.
Communities near Eona ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eona.
- Mount Airy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
- Mount Airy is located in Surry County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <4>
- Galax
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galax
- Galax is located in Galax City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galax <4>
- Hillsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsville
- Hillsville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsville <4>
- Fries
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- 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>
- Fancy Gap
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Gap
- Fancy Gap is located in Carroll County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fancy Gap <4>
- Pipers Gap
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
- Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
- Star
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Oak Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
- Shorts Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
- Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
- Gladesboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
- Gladesboro is located in Carroll 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 Eona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eona.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eona. 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 Eona.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eona. See our Newspapers Page for Eona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eona ...
Looking for more information about Eona? 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 Eona, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eona.
Adding Eona to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eona 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 Eona was on a map titled Map of Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eona.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eona. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: www.co.carroll.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 Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eona - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |