Welcome to Flatwoods ...
Flatwoods is located in Botetourt County<1>.
Flatwoods is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Flatwoods lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Flatwoods: 540 & 826<3>
Communities Also Named Flatwoods ...
While we believe that this Flatwoods is located in Botetourt County, we know of another 3 Virginia communities named Flatwoods. Those communities are located in the following counties: Russell, Scott and Wise County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 22 communities that are also named Flatwoods - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas, California, Illinois, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Missouri, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, Tennessee (3), Texas and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flatwoods.
Communities near Flatwoods ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flatwoods.
- Roanoke
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Salem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Vinton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Covington
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Covington City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <4>
- Clifton Forge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Buchanan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Troutville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Iron Gate
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
- Iron Gate is located in Alleghany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Fincastle
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- New Castle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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 Flatwoods. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flatwoods.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flatwoods. 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 Flatwoods.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flatwoods. See our Newspapers Page for Flatwoods.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flatwoods ...
Looking for more information about Flatwoods? 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 Flatwoods, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Flatwoods.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Botetourt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flatwoods - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 540 code has been Overlayed with the 826 area code. New phone numbers in the Flatwoods area will be assigned with one of these codes: 540 or 826. As a result, placing a call in the Flatwoods area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |