Welcome to Irisburg ...
Irisburg is located in Henry County<1>.
The location of Irisburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Irisburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Irisburg is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Irisburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Irisburg is within the (276) area code.
Communities near Irisburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Irisburg.
- Eden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Eden is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <4>
- Martinsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Martinsville is located in Martinsville City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <4>
- Wentworth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Mayodan
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayodan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayodan
- Mayodan is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayodan <4>
- Stoneville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
- Stoneville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <4>
- Ridgeway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Ridgeway is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <4>
- Sandy Level
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Level
- Sandy Level is located in Henry County
- Laurel Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
- Laurel Park is located in Henry County
- Fairview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Cascade
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
- Cascade is located in Pittsylvania 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 Irisburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Irisburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Irisburg. 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 Irisburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Irisburg. See our Newspapers Page for Irisburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Irisburg ...
Looking for more information about Irisburg? 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 Irisburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Irisburg.
Adding Irisburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Irisburg 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 Irisburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Irisburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Irisburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Irisburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.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 Henry, 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 Irisburg - 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. |