Welcome to Smothers ...
Smothers is located in Pittsylvania County<1>.
Smothers is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Smothers lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Smothers: 434
Communities Also Named Smothers ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Smothers - it's located in Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smothers.
Communities near Smothers ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smothers.
- Altavista
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altavista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Chatham
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Hurt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Gretna
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
- Gretna is located in Pittsylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <4>
- Chalk Level
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Level
- Chalk Level is located in Pittsylvania County
- Transco Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transco Village
- Transco Village is located in Pittsylvania County
- Pittsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
- Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Weal
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weal
- Weal is located in Pittsylvania County
- Markham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
- Markham is located in Pittsylvania County
- Tightsqueeze
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tightsqueeze
- Tightsqueeze is located in Pittsylvania 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 Smothers. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smothers.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smothers. 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 Smothers.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smothers. See our Newspapers Page for Smothers.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smothers ...
Looking for more information about Smothers? 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 Smothers, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Smothers.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smothers. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pittsylvania County: www.pittgov.org/
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 Pittsylvania, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Smothers - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |