Welcome to Stony Ridge ...
Stony Ridge is located in Tazewell County<1>.
The location of Stony Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Stony Ridge: Stony Rdg. (or less commonly used: Stony Rdge. or Stony Ridg.)
Stony Ridge is 2,830 feet [863 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Stony Ridge is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Stony Ridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Stony Ridge lies within the (276) area code.
Communities Also Named Stony Ridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Stony Ridge - they are located in Indiana and Ohio (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stony Ridge.
Communities near Stony Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stony Ridge.
- Bluefield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluefield
- Bluefield is located in Mercer County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluefield <4>
- Richlands
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Bluefield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluefield
- Bluefield is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluefield <4>
- Tazewell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Welch
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
- Welch is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <4>
- Cedar Bluff
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <4>
- Gary
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - War
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Pocahontas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Bramwell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramwell
- Bramwell is located in Mercer County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bramwell <4>
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 Stony Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stony Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stony Ridge. 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 Stony Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stony Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Stony Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stony Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Stony Ridge? 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 Stony Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stony Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stony Ridge. 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 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 Stony Ridge - 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. |