Welcome to Possum Trot ...
Possum Trot is located in Highland County<1>.
Possum Trot is 2,510 feet [765 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Possum Trot is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Possum Trot lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Possum Trot: (540)
Communities Also Named Possum Trot ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Possum Trot - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi and Missouri (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Possum Trot.
Communities near Possum Trot ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Possum Trot.
- Franklin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Pendleton County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
- Durbin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durbin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
- Durbin is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durbin <3>
- Monterey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
- Monterey is located in Highland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monterey <3>
- Harper
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
- Harper is located in Pendleton County (WV)
- Hightown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - McDowell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
- McDowell is located in Highland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDowell <3>
- Palo Alto
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Dry Run
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Sugar Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Sugar Grove is located in Pendleton County (WV)
- Thornwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornwood
- Thornwood is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
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 Possum Trot. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Possum Trot.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Possum Trot. 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 Possum Trot.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Possum Trot. See our Newspapers Page for Possum Trot.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Possum Trot ...
Looking for more information about Possum Trot? 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 Possum Trot, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Possum Trot.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Possum Trot. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Highland County: www.highlandcova.org/
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 Highland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Possum Trot - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |