Welcome to Galveston ...
Galveston is located in Pittsylvania County<1>.
The location of Galveston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Galveston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
When the people of Galveston refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Galvestonian<3>
Galveston is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Galveston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Galveston: (434)
Communities Also Named Galveston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Galveston - they are located in Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Galveston.
Communities near Galveston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Galveston.
- Radford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Altavista
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altavista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altavista
- Altavista is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altavista <5>
- Chatham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Hurt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt
- Hurt is located in Pittsylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurt <5>
- Sonans
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Chalk Level
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Level
- Chalk Level is located in Pittsylvania County
- Pittsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
- Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Transco Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transco Village
- Transco Village is located in Pittsylvania County
- Weal
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weal
- Weal is located in Pittsylvania County
- Brutus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Galveston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Galveston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Galveston. 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 Galveston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Galveston. See our Newspapers Page for Galveston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Galveston ...
Looking for more information about Galveston? 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 Galveston, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Galveston.
Adding Galveston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Galveston 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 Galveston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Galveston post office opened in 1852.
We also found Galveston in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Galveston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Galveston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pittsylvania County: www.pittgov.org/
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 Pittsylvania, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Galveston refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Galveston may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galveston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |