Welcome to Rose Hill ...
Rose Hill is located in Lee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rose Hill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1825.
Rose Hill is 1,440 feet [439 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rose Hill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rose Hill is located in the (276) area code.
The ZIP code for Rose Hill: 24281<3>
Communities Also Named Rose Hill ...
While we believe that this Rose Hill is located in Lee County, we know of another 4 Virginia communities named Rose Hill. Those communities are located in the following counties: Albemarle, Fairfax, Prince William and Rappahannock County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 54 communities that are also named Rose Hill - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia (4), Illinois (3), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maryland, Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Montana, New York (3), North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Ontario, South Carolina (5), Tennessee (4), Texas (3), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rose Hill.
Communities near Rose Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rose Hill.
- Harrogate
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
- Harrogate is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <5>
- Trent Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
- Trent Valley is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
- Alanthus Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanthus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Hill
- Alanthus Hill is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,498 people
- Tazewell
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <5>
- Pennington Gap
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
- Pennington Gap is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
- Pineville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Bell County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <5>
- Harlan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Sneedville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Jonesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Evarts
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evarts have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
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 Rose Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rose Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rose Hill. 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 Rose Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rose Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Rose Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rose Hill ...
Looking for more information about Rose Hill? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rose Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rose Hill.
Adding Rose Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rose Hill 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 Rose Hill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rose Hill post office opened in 1825.
We also found Rose Hill in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rose Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rose Hill. 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 Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rose Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Rose Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rose Hill or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |