Welcome to Glen Burke ...
Glen Burke is located in Tazewell County<1>.
The location of Glen Burke has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glen Burke, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.
Glen Burke is 2,380 feet [725 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Glen Burke is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Glen Burke lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Glen Burke is within the boundaries of the (276) area code.
Communities near Glen Burke ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glen Burke.
- Richlands
(4 miles [6.4 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>
- Tazewell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <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
(11 miles [17.7 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
(5 miles [8 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
(17 miles [27.4 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Bradshaw
(14 miles [22.5 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>
- Raven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Bearwallow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
- Bearwallow is located in Buchanan 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 Glen Burke. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glen Burke.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glen Burke. 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 Glen Burke.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glen Burke. See our Newspapers Page for Glen Burke.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glen Burke ...
Looking for more information about Glen Burke? 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 Glen Burke, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Glen Burke.
Adding Glen Burke to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glen Burke in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Glen Burke was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Glen Burke post office opened in 1924.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glen Burke.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glen Burke. 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 Glen Burke - 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/ |