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Welcome to Owen Corner ...

Owen Corner is located in Scott County<1>.


The location of Owen Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Owen Corner: Owen Cor. (or less commonly used: Owen Crn.)

Owen Corner is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Owen Corner lies within the (276) area code.

Communities near Owen Corner ...

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

  • Kingsport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
    • Kingsport is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <4>
  • Collingwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collingwood
    • Collingwood is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 48,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingwood <4>
  • Bristol
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Bristol is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,142 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
  • Bristol
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Bristol is located in Bristol City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,329 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
  • Cross
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
    • Cross is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
  • Mill Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
    • Mill Point is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
  • Bloomingdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
    • Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
  • Colonial Heights
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
    • Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <4>
  • Church Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
    • Church Hill is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <4>
  • Mount Carmel
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Owen Corner ...

Looking for more information about Owen Corner? 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 Owen Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Owen Corner.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Owen Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyva.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 Scott, 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 Owen Corner - 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.









 

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