Welcome to Nora ...
Nora is located in Dickenson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nora, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Nora is 1,530 feet [466 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Nora lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Nora: 276
The ZIP code for Nora: 24272<3>
Communities Also Named Nora ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Nora - they are located in Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nora.
Communities near Nora ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nora.
- Norton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Norton is located in Norton City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <5>
- Lebanon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
- Wise
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise
- Wise is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wise <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wise
- From Nora to Wise
- Jenkins
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
- Jenkins is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jenkins
- From Nora to Jenkins
- Coeburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coeburn
- Coeburn is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coeburn <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Coeburn
- From Nora to Coeburn
- Clintwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintwood
- Clintwood is located in Dickenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clintwood <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clintwood
- From Nora to Clintwood
- Pound
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pound
- Pound is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pound <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pound
- From Nora to Pound
- Grundy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
- Grundy is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grundy
- From Nora to Grundy
- Elkhorn City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
- Elkhorn City is located in Pike County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <5>
- Saint Paul
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saint Paul
- From Nora to Saint Paul
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 Nora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nora.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nora. 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 Nora.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nora. See our Newspapers Page for Nora.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nora ...
Looking for more information about Nora? 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 Nora, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nora.
Adding Nora to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nora 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 Nora was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Nora post office opened in 1904.
We also found Nora on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nora.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nora. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dickenson County: www.dickensonctyva.com/
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 Dickenson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nora - 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 Nora). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nora 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/ |