Welcome to Pera ...
Pera is located in Amherst County<1>.
The location of Pera has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pera, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Pera is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pera lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pera is within the (434) area code.
Communities Also Named Pera ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Pera - they are located in Alabama and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pera.
Communities near Pera ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pera.
- Lynchburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,561 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <4>
- Lexington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Lexington City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <4>
- Buena Vista
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Buena Vista City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <4>
- Amherst
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Amherst County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <4>
- Glasgow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Rockbridge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <4>
- Allwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Pedlar Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pedlar Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedlar Mills
- Pedlar Mills is located in Amherst County
- Forks of Buffalo
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks of Buffalo
- Forks of Buffalo is located in Amherst County
- Coleman Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Falls
- Coleman Falls is located in Bedford County
- Sandidges
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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 Pera. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pera.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pera. 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 Pera.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pera. See our Newspapers Page for Pera.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pera ...
Looking for more information about Pera? 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 Pera, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pera.
Adding Pera to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pera 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 Pera was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Pera post office opened in 1892.
We also found Pera on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pera.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pera. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Amherst County: www.countyofamherst.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 Amherst, 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 Pera - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |