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Welcome to Simmerman ...

Simmerman is located in Wythe County<1>.


The location of Simmerman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


Simmerman is 2,250 feet [686 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Simmerman is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Simmerman is located in the (276) area code.

Communities near Simmerman ...

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

  • Wytheville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Galax
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Rural Retreat
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Independence
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Grayson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
  • Fries
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Trout Dale
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Crockett
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Elk Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Ivanhoe
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Kent
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
    • Kent is located in Wythe 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 Simmerman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Simmerman.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Simmerman. See our Newspapers Page for Simmerman.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Simmerman ...

Looking for more information about Simmerman? 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 Simmerman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Simmerman.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Simmerman. 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 Wythe, 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 Simmerman - 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.









 

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