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Welcome to Lambsburg ...

Lambsburg is located in Carroll County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Lambsburg, 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.

Lambsburg is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

The area code for Lambsburg: (276)

The ZIP code for Lambsburg: 24351<3>

Communities near Lambsburg ...

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

  • Mount Airy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
    • Mount Airy is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <5>
  • Galax
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Hillsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Dobson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
    • Dobson is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <5>
  • Fries
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Cana
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
    • Cana is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cana <5>
  • Round Peak
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
    • Round Peak is located in Surry County (NC)
  • Pipers Gap
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
    • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
  • Fancy Gap
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Low Gap
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lambsburg ...

Looking for more information about Lambsburg? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Lambsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lambsburg.

Adding Lambsburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lambsburg 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 Lambsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Lambsburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lambsburg.

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

The official website for Carroll County: www.co.carroll.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 Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lambsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Lambsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lambsburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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.









 

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