Welcome to Leaksville Junction ...
Leaksville Junction is located in Pittsylvania County<1>.
The location of Leaksville Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leaksville Junction, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
A typical abbreviation for Leaksville Junction: Leaksville Jct. (or less commonly used: Leaksville Jctn.)
Leaksville Junction is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Leaksville Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Leaksville Junction lies within the (434) area code.
Communities near Leaksville Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leaksville Junction.
- Danville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Danville City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <4>
- Eden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Reidsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
- Reidsville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <4>
- Martinsville
(15 miles [24.1 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Mayodan
(19 miles [30.6 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- 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>
- Meadow Summit
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Summit
- Meadow Summit is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Spray ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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 Leaksville Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leaksville Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leaksville Junction. 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 Leaksville Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leaksville Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Leaksville Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leaksville Junction ...
Looking for more information about Leaksville Junction? 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 Leaksville Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Leaksville Junction.
Adding Leaksville Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leaksville Junction 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 Leaksville Junction was on a map titled Map of Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leaksville Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leaksville Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pittsylvania County: www.pittgov.org/
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 Pittsylvania, 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 Leaksville Junction - 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. |