Welcome to Owens Store ...
Owens Store is located in Halifax County<1>.
The location of Owens Store has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Owens Store is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Owens Store lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Owens Store: 434
Websites for Owens Store ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.halifaxchamber.net/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Owens Store, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Owens Store ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Owens Store.
- Roxboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxboro
- Roxboro is located in Person County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxboro <4>
- South Boston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boston
- South Boston is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Boston <4>
- Halifax
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
- Halifax is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halifax <4>
- Clover
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
- Clover is located in Halifax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clover <4>
- Milton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
- Virgilina
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgilina
- Virgilina is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virgilina <4>
- Scottsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
- Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <4>
- Elmo
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Westside Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside Village
- Westside Village is located in Halifax County
- Alton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Halifax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <4>
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 Owens Store. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Owens Store.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Owens Store. 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 Owens Store.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Owens Store. See our Newspapers Page for Owens Store.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Owens Store ...
Looking for more information about Owens Store? 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 Owens Store, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Owens Store.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Owens Store. 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 Halifax, 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 Owens Store - 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. |