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Welcome to Singers Glen ...

Singers Glen is located in Rockingham County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Singers Glen, 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.

A typical abbreviation for Singers Glen: Singers Gln.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Singers Glen for more information about variations on the name of Singers Glen.

Singers Glen is 1,570 feet [479 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

The telephone area code for Singers Glen: (540)

The ZIP code for Singers Glen: 22850<3>

Communities near Singers Glen ...

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

  • Harrisonburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Bridgewater
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Broadway
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Elkton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
    • Elkton is located in Rockingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,914 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <4>
  • Timberville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Shenandoah
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
    • Shenandoah is located in Page County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,334 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <4>
  • New Market
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Dayton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Dayton is located in Rockingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,642 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
  • Mount Crawford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Linville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
    • Linville is located in Rockingham 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 Singers Glen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Singers Glen.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Singers Glen ...

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

Adding Singers Glen to Our Gazetteer ...

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Singers Glen.

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

The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.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 Rockingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Singers Glen - 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 Singers Glen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Singers Glen 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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