Welcome to Pughs ...
Pughs is located in Lee County<1>.
The location of Pughs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Pughs is 1,600 feet [488 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pughs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pughs lies within the (276) area code.
Communities Also Named Pughs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Pughs - it's located in North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pughs.
Communities near Pughs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pughs.
- Big Stone Gap
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Cumberland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <4>
- Appalachia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appalachia
- Appalachia is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appalachia <4>
- Harlan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <4>
- Sneedville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sneedville
- Sneedville is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sneedville <4>
- Jonesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
- Evarts
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evarts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
- Evarts is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evarts <4>
- Lynch
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
- Lynch is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynch <4>
- Benham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
- Benham is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benham <4>
- Willis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
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 Pughs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pughs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pughs. 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 Pughs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pughs. See our Newspapers Page for Pughs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pughs ...
Looking for more information about Pughs? 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 Pughs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pughs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Lee, 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 Pughs - 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. |