Welcome to Redwood ...
Redwood is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Redwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Redwood is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Redwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Redwood is located in the (540) area code.
Communities Also Named Redwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Redwood - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York (2), North Carolina, Ontario (2), Oregon, Texas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Redwood.
Communities near Redwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Redwood.
- Roanoke
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Roanoke City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <3>
- Radford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Vinton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Roanoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <3>
- Rocky Mount
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount
- Rocky Mount is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Mount <3>
- Boones Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boones Mill
- Boones Mill is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boones Mill <3>
- Burnt Chimney
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
- Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
- Gogginsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gogginsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
- Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
- Union Hall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall
- Union Hall is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall <3>
- Barfoot
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
- Barfoot is located in Franklin County
- North Shore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
- North Shore is located in Franklin 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 Redwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Redwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Redwood. 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 Redwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Redwood. See our Newspapers Page for Redwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Redwood ...
Looking for more information about Redwood? 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 Redwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Redwood.
Adding Redwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Redwood 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 Redwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Redwood post office opened in 1890.
We also found Redwood in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Redwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Redwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincountyva.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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Redwood - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |