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
Fieldale is within the boundaries of the (276) area code.
Communities near Fieldale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fieldale.
- Eden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Eden is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <3>
- Martinsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Martinsville is located in Martinsville City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <3>
- Mayodan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayodan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayodan
- Mayodan is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayodan <3>
- Stuart
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
- Stuart is located in Patrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuart <3>
- Stoneville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
- Stoneville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <3>
- Ridgeway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Ridgeway is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <3>
- Bassett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
- Bassett is located in Henry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bassett <3>
- Reed Creek Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
- Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
- Horse Pasture
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
- Horse Pasture is located in Henry County
- Chatmoss
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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 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.
We also found Fieldale on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Virginia (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fieldale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fieldale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.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 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |