Welcome to Gratton ...
Gratton is located in Tazewell County<1>.
The location of Gratton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gratton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Gratton is 2,790 feet [850 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Gratton is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Gratton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gratton lies within the (276) area code.
Communities Also Named Gratton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Gratton - they are located in Michigan, Ontario and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gratton.
Communities near Gratton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gratton.
- Bluefield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluefield
- Bluefield is located in Mercer County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluefield <4>
- Bluefield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluefield
- Bluefield is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluefield <4>
- Tazewell
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- 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>
- Rural Retreat
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Retreat
- Rural Retreat is located in Wythe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rural Retreat <4>
- Cedar Bluff
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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>
- Gary
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - War
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Pocahontas
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Bramwell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramwell
- Bramwell is located in Mercer County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bramwell <4>
- Northfork
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfork
- Northfork is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfork <4>
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 Gratton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gratton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gratton. 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 Gratton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gratton. See our Newspapers Page for Gratton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gratton ...
Looking for more information about Gratton? 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 Gratton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gratton.
Adding Gratton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gratton 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 Gratton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Gratton post office opened in 1882.
We also found Gratton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gratton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gratton. 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 Gratton - 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/ |