Welcome to Peterson ...
Peterson is located in Scott County<1>.
The location of Peterson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Peterson is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Peterson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Peterson lies within the (276) area code.
Communities Also Named Peterson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Peterson - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, British Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Texas, Utah (2), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Peterson.
Communities near Peterson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peterson.
- Kingsport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Bloomingdale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Church Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <4>
- Big Stone Gap
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Stone Gap
- Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Stone Gap <4>
- Waycross
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Norton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Norton is located in Norton City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <4>
- Gate City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate City
- Gate City is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gate City <4>
- Surgoinsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surgoinsville
- Surgoinsville is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surgoinsville <4>
- Pennington Gap
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
- Pennington Gap is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 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 Peterson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peterson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peterson. 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 Peterson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peterson. See our Newspapers Page for Peterson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peterson ...
Looking for more information about Peterson? 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 Peterson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Peterson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peterson. 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 Peterson - 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. |