Welcome to Raven ...
Raven is primarily located in Tazewell County<1>. A portion of Raven extends into Russell County.
The location of Raven has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Raven, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Raven is 1,910 feet [582 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Raven lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Raven: (276)
Communities Also Named Raven ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Raven - they are located in Alberta, Illinois, Kentucky, Nebraska and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Raven.
Communities near Raven ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Raven.
- Richlands
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
- Richlands is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richlands <4>
- Tazewell
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
- Lebanon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
- Saltville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltville
- Saltville is located in Smyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltville <4>
- Honaker
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honaker
- Honaker is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honaker <4>
- Cedar Bluff
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <4>
- Grundy
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
- Grundy is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy <4>
- War
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Bradshaw
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
- Bradshaw is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <4>
- Cleveland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 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 Raven. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Raven.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Raven. 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 Raven.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Raven. See our Newspapers Page for Raven.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Raven ...
Looking for more information about Raven? 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 Raven, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Raven.
Adding Raven to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Raven 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 Raven was on a map titled Map of Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Raven.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Raven. 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 Tazewell, 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 Raven - 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. |