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Welcome to Flat Run ...

Flat Run is located in Orange County<1>.


The location of Flat Run has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Flat Run is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Flat Run: (540)

Communities near Flat Run ...

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

  • Fredericksburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Culpeper
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Remington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remington
    • Remington is located in Fauquier County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remington <4>
  • Lignum
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lignum
    • Lignum is located in Culpeper County
  • Locust Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Burr Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Hill
    • Burr Hill is located in Orange County
  • Dunavant
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
    • Dunavant is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Parker
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
    • Parker is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Brockroad
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockroad
    • Brockroad is located in Spotsylvania County
  • True Blue
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Blue
    • True Blue is located in Orange 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 Flat Run. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flat Run.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flat Run ...

Looking for more information about Flat Run? 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 Flat Run, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Flat Run.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flat Run. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Orange County: www.orangecountyva.gov/

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 Orange, 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 Flat Run - 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.









 

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