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Welcome to Idlewilde ...


The location of Idlewilde has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


Idlewilde is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Idlewilde lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Idlewilde is within the (504) area code.

Communities Also Named Idlewilde ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Idlewilde - they are located in Maryland, New Hampshire and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Idlewilde.

Communities near Idlewilde ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Idlewilde.

  • Clifton Forge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • White Sulphur Springs
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Iron Gate
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
    • Iron Gate is located in Alleghany County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
  • Fincastle
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • New Castle
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Low Moor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Moss Run
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Run
    • Moss Run is located in Alleghany County
  • Strom
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strom
    • Strom is located in Botetourt County
  • Glen Wilton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Wilton
    • Glen Wilton is located in Botetourt County
  • Haden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haden
    • Haden is located in Botetourt 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 Idlewilde. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Idlewilde.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Idlewilde. 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 Idlewilde.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Idlewilde. See our Newspapers Page for Idlewilde.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Idlewilde ...

Looking for more information about Idlewilde? 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 Idlewilde, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Idlewilde.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Idlewilde. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Idlewilde - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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