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Welcome to Montebello ...

Montebello is located in Nelson County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Montebello, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.

Montebello is 2,740 feet [835 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Montebello is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Area Code for Montebello: 434

The ZIP code for Montebello: 24464<3>

Communities Also Named Montebello ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Montebello - they are located in California, New York, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Quebec.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Montebello.

Communities near Montebello ...

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

  • Waynesboro
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Lexington
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Buena Vista
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Amherst
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Steeles Tavern
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Marlbrook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Marlbrook is located in Rockbridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlbrook
  • Alto
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Alto is located in Amherst County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
  • Davis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Davis is located in Rockbridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
  • Spottswood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Spottswood is located in Augusta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spottswood
  • Tyro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Montebello ...

Looking for more information about Montebello? 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 Montebello, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Montebello.

Adding Montebello to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Montebello 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 (so far) for Montebello was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Montebello post office opened in 1880.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Montebello.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Nelson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Montebello - 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 Montebello). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Montebello or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/