Welcome to Pelican Point ...
Pelican Point is located in Franklin County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Pelican Point: Pelican Pt.
Pelican Point is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pelican Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Pelican Point: 540 & 826<3>
Communities Also Named Pelican Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Pelican Point - they are located in Alberta, Florida, Saskatchewan and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pelican Point.
Communities near Pelican Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pelican Point.
- Radford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
- Radford is located in Bedford County
- Rocky Mount
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Altavista
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altavista have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altavista
- Altavista is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altavista <5>
- Chatham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Pittsylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
- Hurt
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt
- Hurt is located in Pittsylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurt <5>
- Gretna
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Boones Mill
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Felicia ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felicia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
- Felicia is located in Franklin County
- Hales Ford ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
- Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
- Westlake Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
- Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
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 Pelican Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pelican Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pelican Point. 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 Pelican Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pelican Point. See our Newspapers Page for Pelican Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pelican Point ...
Looking for more information about Pelican Point? 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 Pelican Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pelican Point.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pelican Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 540 code has been Overlayed with the 826 area code. New phone numbers in the Pelican Point area will be assigned with one of these codes: 540 or 826. As a result, placing a call in the Pelican Point area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |