Welcome to Fieldale ...

Fieldale is located in Henry County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Fieldale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1917.

Fieldale is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Fieldale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Fieldale: 276

The ZIP code for Fieldale: 24089<3>

Communities near Fieldale ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fieldale.

Eden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Eden is located in Rockingham County (NC)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eden
- From Fieldale to Eden
Martinsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Martinsville is located in Martinsville City
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Martinsville
- From Fieldale to Martinsville
Mayodan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Mayodan is located in Rockingham County (NC)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayodan <4>
Stuart
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Stuart is located in Patrick County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuart <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stuart
- From Fieldale to Stuart
Stoneville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Stoneville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <4>
Ridgeway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Ridgeway is located in Henry County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ridgeway
- From Fieldale to Ridgeway
Bassett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bassett is located in Henry County
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bassett <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bassett
- From Fieldale to Bassett
Reed Creek Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
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Horse Pasture
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Horse Pasture is located in Henry County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Horse Pasture
- From Fieldale to Horse Pasture
Chatmoss
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Chatmoss is located in Henry County
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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 Fieldale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fieldale.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fieldale. 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 Fieldale.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fieldale. See our Newspapers Page for Fieldale.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fieldale ...

Looking for more information about Fieldale? 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 Fieldale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fieldale.

Adding Fieldale to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Fieldale 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 (so far) for Fieldale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Fieldale post office opened in 1917.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Fieldale.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Henry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fieldale - 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 Fieldale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fieldale 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>	A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/