Welcome to Max Meadows ...
Max Meadows is located in Wythe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Max Meadows, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
A typical abbreviation for Max Meadows: Max Mdws.
Max Meadows is 2,020 feet [616 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Max Meadows lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Max Meadows: (276)
The ZIP code for Max Meadows: 24360<3>
Communities near Max Meadows ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Max Meadows.
- Pulaski
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
- Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <5>
- Wytheville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wytheville
- Wytheville is located in Wythe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wytheville <5>
- Hillsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsville
- Hillsville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsville <5>
- Dublin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
- Dublin is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <5>
- Rural Retreat
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Retreat
- Rural Retreat is located in Wythe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rural Retreat <5>
- Fries
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fries
- Fries is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fries <5>
- Kent
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Siloam
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
- Siloam is located in Wythe County
- Austinville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
- Austinville is located in Wythe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austinville <5>
- Ivanhoe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
- Ivanhoe is located in Wythe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivanhoe <5>
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 Max Meadows. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Max Meadows.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Max Meadows. 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 Max Meadows.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Max Meadows. See our Newspapers Page for Max Meadows.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Max Meadows ...
Looking for more information about Max Meadows? 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 Max Meadows, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Max Meadows.
Adding Max Meadows to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Max Meadows 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 Max Meadows was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Max Meadows post office opened in 1855.
We also found Max Meadows in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Max Meadows.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Max Meadows. 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 Wythe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Max Meadows - 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 Max Meadows). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Max Meadows 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |