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Welcome to Pettys Corner ...

Pettys Corner is located in Mecklenburg County<1>.


The location of Pettys Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Pettys Corner: Pettys Cor. (or less commonly used: Pettys Crn.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Pettys Corner for more information about variations on the name of Pettys Corner.

Pettys Corner is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Pettys Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Pettys Corner lies within the (434) area code.

Communities near Pettys Corner ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pettys Corner.

  • South Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hill
    • South Hill is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,356 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Hill <4>
  • Chase City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Victoria
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
    • Victoria is located in Lunenburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <4>
  • Kenbridge
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • La Crosse
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crosse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
    • La Crosse is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crosse <4>
  • Boydton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boydton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydton
    • Boydton is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boydton <4>
  • Brodnax
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Opie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opie
    • Opie is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Union Level
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Level
    • Union Level is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Oral Oaks
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oral Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oral Oaks
    • Oral Oaks is located in Lunenburg 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 Pettys Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pettys Corner.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pettys Corner. 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 Pettys Corner.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pettys Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Pettys Corner.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pettys Corner ...

Looking for more information about Pettys Corner? 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 Pettys Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pettys Corner.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pettys Corner. 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 Mecklenburg, 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 Pettys Corner - 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.









 

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