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Welcome to Jackson Flats ...

Jackson Flats is located in Buchanan County<1>.


We aren't confident of the location of Jackson Flats, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>


A typical abbreviation for Jackson Flats: Jackson Flts.

Jackson Flats is 2,300 feet [701 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Jackson Flats is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Jackson Flats is located in the (276) area code.

Communities Also Named Jackson Flats ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Jackson Flats - it's located in West Virginia.

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

Communities near Jackson Flats ...

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

  • Richlands
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Welch
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
    • Welch is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <4>
  • Cedar Bluff
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Grundy
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Gary
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
    • Gary is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
  • War
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for War have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War
    • War is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
  • Gilbert
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
    • Gilbert is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <4>
  • Davy
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davy
    • Davy is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
  • Bradshaw
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
    • Bradshaw is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <4>
  • Iaeger
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iaeger have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
    • Iaeger is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people

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 Jackson Flats. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jackson Flats.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jackson Flats ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jackson Flats. 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 Buchanan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jackson Flats - 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>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.









 

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