Summary for Rural Retreat
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Located in: Wythe County (see below)
Time Zone: Rural Retreat lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)
Telephone Area Code: (276)
ZIP Code: 24368<1>
Elevation: 2,570 feet [783.34 m] above sea level<2>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Rural Retreat)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<3> | 1,448 (2.36% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 1,483 (9.85% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 1,350 |
Total Area:<4> 2.29 sq. miles [5.9 km²]
Housing Units:<5> 695
Official Website: www.townofruralretreat.com/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<6>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Rural Retreat:
Lat: 36.893700° (or 36°53'37" N)
Lon: -81.275800° (or -81°16'32" W)
USGS Topo Map: Rural Retreat<7>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Rural Retreat
GNIS ID: 2391399
FIPS State / Place Code: 51 / 69456
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Rural Retreat)
About Wythe County
The town of Wytheville is the County Seat for Wythe County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Wythe)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 28,618 (2.11% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010 | 29,235 (5.93% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 27,599 |
Total Area: 464.6 sq. miles [1,203.4 km²]
Housing Units: 14,079
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Wythe
GNIS ID: 1501379
FIPS State / County Code: 51 / 197
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Rural Retreat)
About Virginia
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 8,556,642 (6.94% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 8,001,024 (13.03% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 7,078,515 |
Websites for State of Virginia
Official Website: https://www.virginia.gov/
Tourism: https://www.virginia.org/
Parks: www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/find-a-park
Fishing: https://www.dgif.virginia.gov/fishing/
Hunting: https://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Virginia
GNIS ID: 1779803
FIPS State: 51
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Rural Retreat)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rural Retreat: www.townofruralretreat.com/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 town (such as Rural Retreat). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rural Retreat or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rural Retreat - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <4> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Rural Retreat. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <5> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <6> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Rural Retreat, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <7> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Rural Retreat. |