Welcome to Ibex ...
So far, we found very little information about Ibex. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Ibex to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Ibex, please Contact Us.
Ibex would have been located within present day Dickenson County<2>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ibex, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Ibex is 2,250 feet [686 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Ibex is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: The area where Ibex was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The Area Code where Ibex was located: 276
Communities Also Named Ibex ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Ibex - they are located in Kentucky, Tennessee and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ibex.
Communities near Ibex ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ibex.
- Norton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Norton is located in Norton City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <5>
- Wise
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jenkins
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Coeburn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Whitesburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- Whitesburg is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesburg <5>
- Appalachia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Clintwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Pound
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Elkhorn City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
- Elkhorn City is located in Pike County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <5>
- Saint Paul
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
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 Ibex. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ibex.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ibex. 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 Ibex.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ibex. See our Newspapers Page for Ibex.
Adding Ibex to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ibex 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 Ibex was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ibex post office opened in 1900.
We also found Ibex on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ibex.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ibex, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Dickenson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ibex - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |