Welcome to Green Cove ...
Green Cove is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Green Cove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
A typical abbreviation for Green Cove: Green Cv.
Green Cove is 3,190 feet [972 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Green Cove is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Green Cove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Green Cove lies within the (276) area code.
Communities Also Named Green Cove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Green Cove - they are located in British Columbia, Kansas, Maryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Green Cove.
Communities near Green Cove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Green Cove.
- Winchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
- Abingdon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Marion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Smyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Mountain City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <4>
- Saltville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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>
- Chilhowie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
- Chilhowie is located in Smyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <4>
- Jefferson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
- Trade
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
- Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <4>
- Glade Spring
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Spring
- Glade Spring is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Spring <4>
- West Jefferson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <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 Green Cove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Green Cove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Green Cove. 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 Green Cove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Green Cove. See our Newspapers Page for Green Cove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Green Cove ...
Looking for more information about Green Cove? 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 Green Cove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Green Cove.
Adding Green Cove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Green Cove 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 Green Cove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Green Cove post office opened in 1876.
We also found Green Cove in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Green Cove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Green Cove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washcova.com/
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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Green Cove - 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/ |