Welcome to McAdam ...
McAdam is located in Pulaski County<1>.
The location of McAdam has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of McAdam, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
McAdam is 1,980 feet [604 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: McAdam lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for McAdam: (540)
Communities Also Named McAdam ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named McAdam - they are located in New Brunswick and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McAdam.
Communities near McAdam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McAdam.
- Christiansburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiansburg
- Christiansburg is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christiansburg <4>
- Radford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
- Radford is located in Radford City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radford <4>
- Hillsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Dublin
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Hilton Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
- Hilton Village is located in Pulaski County
- New Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Snowville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Radford Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford Village
- Radford Village is located in Radford City
- Simpkins Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpkins Village
- Simpkins Village is located in Radford City
- Sunset Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
- Sunset Village is located in Radford City
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 McAdam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McAdam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McAdam. 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 McAdam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McAdam. See our Newspapers Page for McAdam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McAdam ...
Looking for more information about McAdam? 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 McAdam, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for McAdam.
Adding McAdam to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McAdam 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 McAdam was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the McAdam post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for McAdam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McAdam. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pulaski County: www.pulaskicounty.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 Pulaski, 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 McAdam - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |