Welcome to Glen Wilton ...
Glen Wilton is located in Botetourt County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glen Wilton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Glen Wilton is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Glen Wilton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Glen Wilton is within the (540) area code.
Communities near Glen Wilton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glen Wilton.
- Covington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Forge
- Clifton Forge is located in Alleghany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Forge <4>
- Buchanan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Buchanan is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <4>
- Iron Gate
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Fincastle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
- Fincastle is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fincastle <4>
- Gala
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gala
- Gala is located in Botetourt County
- Low Moor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Moor
- Low Moor is located in Alleghany County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Low Moor <4>
- Rich Patch
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Patch
- Rich Patch is located in Alleghany County
- Strom
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Griffith
(9 miles [14.5 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 Glen Wilton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glen Wilton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glen Wilton. 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 Wilton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glen Wilton. See our Newspapers Page for Glen Wilton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glen Wilton ...
Looking for more information about Glen Wilton? 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 Wilton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Glen Wilton.
Adding Glen Wilton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glen Wilton 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 Glen Wilton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Glen Wilton post office opened in 1885.
We also found Glen Wilton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glen Wilton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glen Wilton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Botetourt County: www.co.botetourt.va.us/
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 Botetourt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glen Wilton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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/ |