Welcome to Lurich ...
Lurich is located in Giles County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Lurich, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lurich, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Lurich is 1,590 feet [485 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lurich lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lurich is located in the (540) area code.
Communities near Lurich ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lurich.
- Princeton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Mercer County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <4>
- Pearisburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearisburg
- Pearisburg is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearisburg <4>
- Narrows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
- Narrows is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <4>
- Pembroke
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <4>
- Athens
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Mercer County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
- Oakvale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale
- Oakvale is located in Mercer County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Bluff City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City is located in Giles County
- Elgood
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgood
- Elgood is located in Mercer County (WV)
- Ballard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
- Ballard is located in Monroe County (WV)
- Thessalia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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 Lurich. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lurich.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lurich. 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 Lurich.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lurich. See our Newspapers Page for Lurich.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lurich ...
Looking for more information about Lurich? 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 Lurich, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lurich.
Adding Lurich to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lurich 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 Lurich was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lurich in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Lurich post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lurich.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lurich. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty.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 Giles, 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 Lurich - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |