Welcome to Steeleburg ...
Steeleburg is located in Tazewell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Steeleburg, 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.
Steeleburg is 2,260 feet [689 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Steeleburg is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Steeleburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Steeleburg: (276)
Communities near Steeleburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Steeleburg.
- Richlands
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
- Richlands is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richlands <3>
- Tazewell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <3>
- Saltville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltville
- Saltville is located in Smyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltville <3>
- Chilhowie
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
- Chilhowie is located in Smyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <3>
- Glade Spring
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Spring
- Glade Spring is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Spring <3>
- Honaker
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honaker
- Honaker is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honaker <3>
- War
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Raven
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Red Ash
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Dye
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
- Dye is located in Russell 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 Steeleburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Steeleburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Steeleburg. 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 Steeleburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Steeleburg. See our Newspapers Page for Steeleburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Steeleburg ...
Looking for more information about Steeleburg? 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 Steeleburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Steeleburg.
Adding Steeleburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Steeleburg 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 Steeleburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Steeleburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Steeleburg. 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 Tazewell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Steeleburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |