Welcome to Tarkiln ...
Tarkiln is located in Russell County<1>.
The location of Tarkiln has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Tarkiln is 2,110 feet [643 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tarkiln lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Tarkiln: (276)
Communities Also Named Tarkiln ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Tarkiln: This one is located in Russell County and the other is located in Patrick County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 5 communities that are also named Tarkiln - they are located in Kentucky (2), Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tarkiln.
Communities near Tarkiln ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tarkiln.
- Richlands
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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>
- Lebanon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
- Saltville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Cedar Bluff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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>
- Grundy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
- Grundy is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy <4>
- Haysi
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
- Haysi is located in Dickenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <4>
- Cleveland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Council
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
- Council is located in Buchanan County
- Rowe
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Raven
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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 Tarkiln. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tarkiln.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tarkiln. 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 Tarkiln.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tarkiln. See our Newspapers Page for Tarkiln.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tarkiln ...
Looking for more information about Tarkiln? 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 Tarkiln, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tarkiln.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Russell, 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 Tarkiln - 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. |