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Welcome to Rustburg ...

Rustburg is located in Campbell County<1> and is the County Seat for Campbell County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Rustburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Rustburg is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Rustburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Rustburg is located in the (434) area code.

The ZIP code for Rustburg: 24588<3>

Communities near Rustburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rustburg.

  • Lynchburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Altavista
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altavista have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altavista
    • Altavista is located in Campbell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altavista <4>
  • Appomattox
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Hurt
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt
    • Hurt is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurt <4>
  • Brookneal
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Lawyers
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawyers have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers
    • Lawyers is located in Campbell County
  • Concord
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Gladys
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Bedford Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Springs
    • Bedford Springs is located in Campbell County
  • Powhatan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan
    • Powhatan is located in Campbell 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 Rustburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rustburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rustburg. 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 Rustburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rustburg. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rustburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rustburg ...

Looking for more information about Rustburg? 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 Rustburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rustburg.

Adding Rustburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Rustburg 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 Rustburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Rustburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rustburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rustburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Campbell County: www.co.campbell.va.us/

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 Campbell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rustburg - 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 Rustburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rustburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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