RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Virginia >> Dickenson County >> Flat TopIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Virginia


The Commemorative Quarter for Virginia







Welcome to Flat Top ...

Flat Top is located in Dickenson County<1>.


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


Flat Top is 2,540 feet [774 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Flat Top is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Flat Top lies within the (276) area code.

Communities Also Named Flat Top ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Flat Top: This one is located in Dickenson County and the other is located in Tazewell County.

Beyond Virginia, there are 9 communities that are also named Flat Top - they are located in Alabama (2), Colorado, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flat Top.

Communities near Flat Top ...

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

  • Norton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
    • Norton is located in Norton City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <4>
  • Lebanon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
    • Lebanon is located in Russell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
  • Wise
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Jenkins
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
    • Jenkins is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <4>
  • Coeburn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Clintwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Pound
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Elkhorn City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
    • Elkhorn City is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <4>
  • Saint Paul
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
    • Saint Paul is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <4>
  • Haysi
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
    • Haysi is located in Dickenson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <4>

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 Top. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flat Top.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flat Top ...

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

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

The official website for Dickenson County: www.dickensonctyva.com/

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 Dickenson, 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 Top - 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.









 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Oct 2024