Welcome to Parks Mill ...
Parks Mill is located in Washington County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Parks Mill: Parks Ml. (or less commonly used: Parks Mll.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Parks Mill for more information about variations on the name of Parks Mill.
Parks Mill is 1,810 feet [552 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Parks Mill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Parks Mill: 276
Communities Also Named Parks Mill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Parks Mill - they are located in Georgia and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Parks Mill.
Communities near Parks Mill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parks Mill.
- Collingwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Bristol
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
- Cross is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
- Winchester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
- Abingdon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
- Abingdon is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,856 people
- Lebanon
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Mountain City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Saltville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Hunter Hills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hills
- Hunter Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,854 people
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 Parks Mill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parks Mill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parks Mill. 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 Parks Mill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parks Mill. See our Newspapers Page for Parks Mill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parks Mill ...
Looking for more information about Parks Mill? 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 Parks Mill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Parks Mill.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Parks Mill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |