Welcome to Fork Ridge ...
Fork Ridge is located in Tazewell County<1>.
The location of Fork Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fork Ridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1929.
A typical abbreviation for Fork Ridge: Fork Rdg. (or less commonly used: Fork Rdge. or Fork Ridg.)
Fork Ridge is 2,320 feet [707 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Fork Ridge is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Fork Ridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Fork Ridge: 276
Communities Also Named Fork Ridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Fork Ridge - it's located in Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fork Ridge.
Communities near Fork Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fork Ridge.
- Richlands
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
- Richlands is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richlands <4>
- Lebanon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Saltville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltville
- Saltville is located in Smyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltville <4>
- Honaker
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honaker
- Honaker is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honaker <4>
- Cedar Bluff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <4>
- Grundy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
- Grundy is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy <4>
- War
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Bradshaw
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
- Bradshaw is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <4>
- Cleveland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Dye
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
- Dye is located in Russell 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 Fork Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fork Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fork Ridge. 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 Fork Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fork Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Fork Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fork Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Fork Ridge? 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 Fork Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fork Ridge.
Adding Fork Ridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fork Ridge 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 Fork Ridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Fork Ridge post office opened in 1929.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fork Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fork Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Tazewell, 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 Fork Ridge - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |